Things you can learn from a bassoonist (a short list)

Things you can learn from a bassoonist (a short list)

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norman lebrecht

February 10, 2015

rob knopper

 

 

Rob Knopper, percussionist of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, is the wiz who keeps the musicians’ site far more interesting than the Met’s official online presence.

Rob is best mates with Billy Short, the principal bassoon. Billy can teach anyone to sight-read an opera in 10 easy tips.

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Comments

  • william osborne says:

    The performances of many new operas are little more than sight reading.

  • william osborne says:

    Most new operas have so little full rehearsal time they are essentially sight-read.

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