Ottevanger's Omphaloskeptic Outpost

[Guido]

how exciting!

[karlhenning]

Guido, I think you should record Luke's clarinet line on the cello, what do you say?

[lukeottevanger]

I hope there's no mocking my mock-up going on  At some point I will ask my clarinet teacher to cast her eye over the piece, but this version will do for now.

[karlhenning]

Glasgow Intelligencer: Luke does for the clarinet what Hockney's Polaroid did for portraiture! A good night out!   

[Guido]

I would be more than happy to play the clarinet line on the cello! Unfortunately I don't have a microphone...

[lukeottevanger]

Glasgow Intelligencer: Luke does for the clarinet what Hockney's Polaroid did for portraiture! A good night out!   

You'd better believe it, Karl. 

(You're making me all shy, you know  )

Guido - I'm not sure how well the piece would transfer across; I think it would need quite an overhaul. However, I'm considering picking on the cello for my next waste-of-time. And, if so, I promise not to recreate it in the slightly bizarre way I'm doing now (I'll probably just pop 45 minutes down the A14 with my microphone and knock on your door)

[Guido]

Haha! Well you can play the cello too, I'm sure just as well as I can. My skills are somewhat...atrophied - bloody Cambridge not letting me practice enough.

Very good news all round

[Maciek]

Like your new avatar, Guido! Did you draw it yourself?

(Sorry for the off topic - didn't know where to post this. Don't think it's personal enough for a PM. )

(Also - there's always a chance of a flame war breaking out so why not try? )

[karlhenning]

It is time for another Outpost Flame War!

[Guido]

Its a portrait of Rostropovich drawn by Dali. Here's the full picture:

[Maciek]

Will it be very rude if I say I don't think it's a perfect likeness...? 0:)

[Guido]

Yes. It would.

But seriously, I think it really captures comething of his essence - in the posture or face or bow arm, or something... Of course its a just a scribbled sketch as a gift to Rostropovich, but I like it!

Also - Wot, no recording?!

[lukeottevanger]

It's coming. Just doing a bit more editing on it right now, actually. Though don't let that foster any illusions...

I've been thinking about my next piece today. It will, indeed, probably be a cello piece. I'm keen to keep up the momentum I've got going with this current piece.

[karlhenning]

I've been thinking about my next piece today. It will, indeed, probably be a cello piece. I'm keen to keep up the momentum I've got going with this current piece.

How about a clarinet/cello duet, Luke?  My friend the violist is introducing me to a cellist who, he assures me, likes playing new music.

[lukeottevanger]

Well, that's a very interesting idea, Karl. I had in mind, tediously enough, another piece with piano. But I might reconsider. Wait till you've heard this effort, though, before you suggest performing any Ottevanger!

I've withheld long enough; here at least are my notes to the piece; the mocked-up recording and score will follow soon, I promise.

[karlhenning]

Well, the textual notes don't frighten me 

[Guido]

Cello and piano! I don't know any clarinettists...

[karlhenning]

You must choose, Luke. Use the Force! 

[Maciek]

How about a clarinet/cello duet, Luke?  My friend the violist is introducing me to a cellist who, he assures me, likes playing new music.

Why not ask Luke to use the force on a clarinet, viola and cello trio?

Just a thought...

[karlhenning]

An excellent thought, Maciek!  The violist has chops, too.