OK, I'll put my head on the chopping block and see if anyone takes a swing. This recording provides great evidence for Muti's attitude towards David Cooper. He's playing too loud, even as the first horn carrying the melody. This sounds like David Cooper and the CSO Horns, rather than a true group effort. His tone is also much less mellow than that of the others; you can really hear this when his part drops out for a few measures, and the others play as one. And his body language -- something that was an apparent issue for Muti -- is all wrong. He leans outward, making no attempt to bond with the other players, even as James Smelser tries hard to lean towards him and communicate with him. In his playing, tone, and lack of rapport, he's clearly not a section leader here but a soloist with his minions. I imagine Clevenger instead, leaning his big body towards the others, controlling the volume and tone in his domineering way. I am not saying Dale was perfect, and we know he hung around too long, but he was a very strong section leader who kept the horns at par with the great Bud Herseth and the the trumpets, in one of the greatest eras of brass playing in symphonic history under Georg the Tyrant. David Cooper was not up to this challenge, and his leaving the CSO should not be on the negative side of the mixed bag that will be Muti's CSO legacy. Note: I am not the world's greatest player or critic, but I have a lot of experience playing the trumpet in orchestras and small groups. I am sensitive to sound qualities and the group dynamics found whenever you put serious musicians together playing serious music. So listening to and watching this, I think I can catch a glimpse of what Ricardo Muti no doubt heard and saw much more vividly.
Above all, the CSO strives unconditionally for intonation and perfect blend in tone from its instrumental sections. This performance beautifuly demonstrates this. So sad that Mr. Cooper was let go by Ricardo Muti. It certainly was not because of his playing ! 😢
I so miss hearing these unbelievably fine hornists! One of the great sections.
Awesome! Feb. 1, 2024, St. Joseph, MO, USA
The subtlety of the horns all in ‘sync’ with each other,no conductor involved! ❤️🇨🇦
So beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Simply the best!
Love this - not only beautiful but we get to see how these instruments are actually played!
Breathtaking
Wonderful!
Magnifico !!!!
Great Sound!
Mr Cooper has a variety of horns. Tremendous!
Beautiful sound
Love it
heavenly!
Spettacolare, bravissimi.
Hermoso realmente gracias
❤️
I💖your genuin Chicago horn sounds
Bravo 👏👏👏
Where could I find this piece? Sounds awesome!
Serene
📯📯📯📯
OK, I'll put my head on the chopping block and see if anyone takes a swing. This recording provides great evidence for Muti's attitude towards David Cooper.
He's playing too loud, even as the first horn carrying the melody. This sounds like David Cooper and the CSO Horns, rather than a true group effort. His tone is also much less mellow than that of the others; you can really hear this when his part drops out for a few measures, and the others play as one.
And his body language -- something that was an apparent issue for Muti -- is all wrong. He leans outward, making no attempt to bond with the other players, even as James Smelser tries hard to lean towards him and communicate with him.
In his playing, tone, and lack of rapport, he's clearly not a section leader here but a soloist with his minions. I imagine Clevenger instead, leaning his big body towards the others, controlling the volume and tone in his domineering way. I am not saying Dale was perfect, and we know he hung around too long, but he was a very strong section leader who kept the horns at par with the great Bud Herseth and the the trumpets, in one of the greatest eras of brass playing in symphonic history under Georg the Tyrant.
David Cooper was not up to this challenge, and his leaving the CSO should not be on the negative side of the mixed bag that will be Muti's CSO legacy.
Note: I am not the world's greatest player or critic, but I have a lot of experience playing the trumpet in orchestras and small groups. I am sensitive to sound qualities and the group dynamics found whenever you put serious musicians together playing serious music. So listening to and watching this, I think I can catch a glimpse of what Ricardo Muti no doubt heard and saw much more vividly.
Above all, the CSO strives unconditionally for intonation and perfect blend in tone from its instrumental sections. This performance beautifuly demonstrates this. So sad that Mr. Cooper was let go by Ricardo Muti. It certainly was not because of his playing ! 😢
Where can sheet music for this arrangement be found or purchased?
Ethereal.
Muti did Cooper dirty. Muti simply needs to go. Classical is already dying as it is.
Does sombody has the partiture?
Hi Sophia! My arrangement is plublished by Editions Bim, you can purchase it there. Andrea
David Cooper doesn't need that music stand 😂