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> Interpretation is one thing, but never do they decide to throw in a bass solo. I'm now imagining the conductor in the middle of a Bach concerto calling out "
by bigiain 4y ago
> Interpretation is one thing, but never do they decide to throw in a bass solo.
I'm now imagining the conductor in the middle of a Bach concerto calling out "Take me to the bridge" and pointing to the 1st trumpet player for a solo.
- adgjlsfhk1 4y agoNot quite classical, but I was in a community band once where one of the trombones forgot about a repeat, and was loud and confident enough that everyone else just followed. (playing Sousa)
- archagon 4y agoNot far from the truth: IIRC, Baroque concerto cadenzas were often improvised.