From: Alan Schackner Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 08:49:42 -0700 Subject: Arrangers Piano
Hi all, In answer to Jack Ely's question: "What is arrangers Piano?" Tony Sheppard summed it up pretty well, I thought...Generally, it means that the arranger, orchestrator etc. plays reasonably well enuf' to cover what he (or she) needs to write or compose music...Generally, while the arranger may not play at a high enuf' level technically, to consider himself a pianist, that person will often utilize harmonies, and strata chords that would baffle the usual pianist...In my own case, I can often impress pianists with my pianistics, fancy harmonies, and lightning arpeggios.(I used to write a lot for (stringed) harp) so I learned to play all the harp arpeggios..very impressive...but I have trouble with simple tunes like Jingle Bells...Or with reading music on the piano, because I finger all wrong, and lose my place...So that should give you an idea of what arrangers piano symbolizes! All the best, Blackie
