Van De Velde Lajoinie Vincent - Le Basson N'est Pas Contagieux
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Essential Information About This Book
Essential Information About This Book
- A funny and sharp perspective on musical life and its little quirks, without gratuitous malice.
- Instrument portraits (horns, violins, tubas, viola, and others) that play with clichés and temperaments.
- An accessible read for musicians, conservatory students, teachers, and orchestra enthusiasts.
- Perfect as a gift: a "mirror" text where one sometimes recognizes oneself... and especially recognizes others.
Manufacturer Information
Van De Velde
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info@henry-lemoine.com
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Summary of This Book
This book dives into a musical world as fascinating as it is lively, having fun with the reputations that stick to instruments. Here, the horn becomes "epicurean," the violin turns "annoying," the tuba is tinged with "melancholy," and the viola borders on "nonexistence": deliberately caricatured labels that serve as a starting point for a gallery of delightful portraits.
Through lively and gently tart writing, the author sketches the gestures, attitudes, orchestra habits, and section reflexes. One finds the scent of rehearsals, subtle rivalries, fragile egos, great emotions, and little jabs exchanged backstage. The result is a text that makes you smile because it rings true, even when it exaggerates.
Each reader is invited to play along: energetically refusing to recognize themselves while easily identifying "the neighbor." Whether one is an instrumentalist, conductor, music lover, or simply curious about the codes of the milieu, this reading offers a lighthearted break, perfect for defusing the musical daily life and looking at the orchestra with tenderness and humor.
Technical specifications
| Genre | Musical humor book | Language | French |
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Questions frequently asked
Is Le Basson N'est Pas Contagieux written in French?
The book is written in French.
Is this book suitable for orchestra musicians?
Its content is based on rehearsals, section habits, and backstage interactions. The reading also addresses subtle rivalries and egos within the orchestra.
Which instruments are mentioned in Le Basson N'est Pas Contagieux?
The horn, violin, tuba, and viola are among the instruments portrayed. Caricatural reputations are associated with them, such as the "epicurean" horn or the "melancholic" tuba.
Is this a pedagogical book for learning the bassoon?
It is a musical humor book, not a method for learning the bassoon. The writing showcases attitudes and reflexes attributed to orchestra players.
What is the tone of this book about the orchestral world?
The author adopts a lively and gently sardonic style. The portraits rely on deliberately caricatural labels, with a tender look at the small jabs and great emotions of the orchestra. This approach is aimed at musicians, conductors, music lovers, and those curious about the codes of the musical environment.
