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Saul and Gretchen, thank you both for your kind comments and goodness, I don’t wish to be compared to or belittle any of my esteemed colleagues with this thread!
I discovered while working on my latest new music challenge, that the position of the pedal markings became very important for me. A previous harpist had written them in above the line, where many prefer them. But due to the fast tempi, I chose to re-mark them all within the measures for easier l. to r. reading.
Hi Gretchen! Thanks for your feedback! I’m not necessarily looking for guidance myself, but since I recently became a core member of a Contemporary Music Ensemble, I thought it would be great to start sharing our experiences with New Music with each other! It’s often a scary undertaking for many. I’m currently working on Jonathan Harvey’s “Valley of Aosta” which is written with two harps, one tuned a 1/4 tone below 440. It’s probably the most abstract of any work I’ve done.
Your work with the Cuban guitarist sounds wonderful! I’d love to hear some of your performances.
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I use a Peterson clip-on pickup for tuning. Most of my colleagues in NYC also have these. They’re inexpensive ($12.95) and quite effective. I clip it on to the string at the very top, just under the peg – but you can also clip it to the handle or on one of the tuning pegs and it works just as well in most conditions.http://www.samash.com/peterson-clip-on-tuning-pick-up-ptp3xxxxx
