tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post2185534579726300663..comments2023-10-25T07:27:25.679-07:00Comments on Can Bass 1: Chorus of (dis)approvalCan Bass 1http://www.blogger.com/profile/10100615040661510511noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-38392312634205933522008-09-04T14:00:00.000-07:002008-09-04T14:00:00.000-07:00I daresay I'm a coloratura. Or maybe I just like t...I daresay I'm a coloratura. Or maybe I just like the word....<BR/><BR/>I didn't watch even one second of the Olympics....a total betrayal of my Hellenic origins I daresay.<BR/><BR/>I heard about 'when the rains came' on your fair isle. Goodness, any more of it and I'd have to start calling you Noah.Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-81625490764862292292008-09-02T14:17:00.000-07:002008-09-02T14:17:00.000-07:00Wow! I rattled off my comment before reading those...Wow! I rattled off my comment before reading those already there.<BR/><BR/>Impressed, doshea3. E-flat even! And organist and alto. Wish I was as accomplished!<BR/><BR/>I do hope it was the Smith 5-part. Can't see the point of the 4-part myself.<BR/><BR/>Kind of agree about Rutter, though I have heard stuff of his that I liked. The biggest disappointment was his Hail to the Creator of Light (I think), which I thought started off really rather good, and quite Holst-like (think Hymn of Jesus), but then degenerated into the usual Lloyd-Webber rubbish about half-way through. Very sad.Rob Clackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461714931300617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-40417675713123969542008-09-02T14:10:00.000-07:002008-09-02T14:10:00.000-07:00Now you be careful, CB1. Insult me and I'll floun...Now you be careful, CB1. Insult me and I'll flounce out, and then where will you be? Non-quorate, that's where! You first basses would be drafted in to sing tenor, and there's nothing worse than a first bass struggling to hit a top F.<BR/><BR/>That or the second altos. Oh, don't get me started!Rob Clackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461714931300617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-5186306343578100682008-08-29T01:59:00.000-07:002008-08-29T01:59:00.000-07:00LOL. I have to admit some of the ladies' outfits ...LOL. I have to admit some of the ladies' outfits looked particularly uncomfortable. Some of those poor girls must suffer with cheek chafing when they run so fast. And lord knows how the field events competitors cope with the sand. As to the male costumes - well, obviously, the tighter the better :)Joanna Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944673677004607976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-78112862720517330542008-08-29T01:08:00.000-07:002008-08-29T01:08:00.000-07:00I never knew that Johnny Rotten had his musical ro...I never knew that Johnny Rotten had his musical roots in the choir stalls, thanks for the information.<BR/><BR/>As for Olympic Snail Racing, I would of course offer to serve my country (England) - but following a season's best second place by Stripey at the World Champs I'm afraid I would not make the cut.<BR/><BR/>If they introduce Terrible Poetry as a demonstration sport I'll encourage Barry Teeth to get involved.Eddie 2-Soxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14663438334446202114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-56721278215126486662008-08-28T03:37:00.000-07:002008-08-28T03:37:00.000-07:00Indeed it does - how very disappointing, working m...Indeed it does - how very disappointing, working mum (and I'm sure I could get you up to a Bb in time!). Your Olympic Games proposal sounds fascinating, Laura - I shall check it out forthwith. As for taking charge of things - well, you flatter me. The only thing I'd like to take charge of is this choir, especially when the confounded nuisance of an organist is 'conducting'. How I would like to show him how it's done; how we all would. I'm afraid he wouldn't get very far on 'Maestro'!Can Bass 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10100615040661510511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-62659090403002384072008-08-28T02:28:00.000-07:002008-08-28T02:28:00.000-07:00Sorry, I don't need your services, I know I'm a me...Sorry, I don't need your services, I know I'm a mezzo, my motto is: "I don't do Bflats"!<BR/><BR/>btw when the Commonwealth Games came to Manchester we were told there would be a mass choir of local singers. Being "The Manchester Chorale" we signed up and offered our services. Apparently we weren't required. Children's choirs and all-singing all-dancing choirs were required - remind you of something?Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-68866608596002458512008-08-28T01:47:00.000-07:002008-08-28T01:47:00.000-07:00Another opportunity for you to take charge of proc...Another opportunity for you to take charge of proceedings and become Master of Ceremonies literally here methinks Can Bass(failing the choral Simon Cowell to sort that upstart television out)<BR/><BR/>I have recently blogged on the anticipated format of 2012 as you will see, (if this is any help)...<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>PS: I discovered my alto-ego some time ago, but alas my voice is nothing special.The Poet Laura-eatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779308486569849157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-23196297227970103832008-08-27T12:44:00.000-07:002008-08-27T12:44:00.000-07:00I envy you, doshea. Most basses can sing alto; I'm...I envy you, doshea. Most basses can sing alto; I'm afraid my efforts are more reminiscent of cats being slowly strangled. I suffer such disappointeds stoically.Can Bass 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10100615040661510511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902593574125143496.post-12378886678188364142008-08-27T11:21:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:21:00.000-07:00John Rotter. Hear hear. The Caleb Simper of the ...John Rotter. Hear hear. The Caleb Simper of the 21st century.<BR/><BR/>I was always a confirmed bass, only once or twice finding myself forced to sing in a tenor line and producing a most unpleasant effect (my top note being comfortably an E-flat, no less!). However, I recently discovered a new talent—a rather satisfactory alto range. I have been practising and would consider myself just about skilled enough to pull it off. On our recent choral expedition to England we sang our Saturday evensong in the quire and when my services at the charming little chamber organ were not required, I stood in and sang alto for the Smith responses. The priest (who was facing me) looked at me oddly once or twice, though I'm not sure that's because I was a singing organist or that I sounded like a woman. I won't be the next James Bowman but it makes a change for me. Though I haven't yet mastered the art of singing in alto parts from the organ (whereas I am quite skilled at singing in bass lines).Deeoshaythreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152044995722633690noreply@blogger.com