RE: [Harp-L] Re: Non-blues diatonic players

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> By the way, Popper plays frequently in 1st position, live and on record.  I 
> heard him live in a performance at the University of Vermont in 1994, and 
> he opened up with a solo in 6th position (A minor on a C harp).  When I 
> talked to him after the show, he told me that he never intended to do so, 
> but he picked up the wrong harp and had to play something.  It sounded like 
> he knew what he was doing to me.  Those on this list who make a point out 
> of bashing Popper at every opportunity might take a moment to ask 
> themselves whether they could put a convincing solo together in 6th 
> position on a moment's notice.>

Hi Richard

Would A minor (=A Aeolian, bends and overblows excepted) on a C harp not be 
4th position?

Steve (ducking lest Popper-bashing should turn into Shaw-bashing..)


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