Posted by Andy Miller on September 05, 2001 at 15:55:38:
In Reply to: Russlan and Ludmilla posted by Brian Frederiksen on September 05, 2001 at 15:14:30:
Brian,
I've been in situations where I've actually had the part passed out to me...but the conductor still didn't want me to play it. I always ask to make sure. In the last situation (Vermont Sym.) he said I might as well play it while I'm here!
As to where it comes from...I don't know. Kind of a bastardized bass trombone/bassoon part I guess. I love the contra bassoon part...makes it all worthwhile! It's fun to jump into the piece though, isn't it?!