[Dixielandjazz] REcorded vs Live Music

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

Thanks Hal!  Bet you were I good teacher.  I understand what you  say.  LOL
 
The explanation I heard via media and the prerecording of the quartet was  
that the decision to pre-record was made the day before when the weather  
conditions became clear; that the reason was that the temperature would make it  
impossible for the instruments to remain in tune with each other.   That made 
sense to me.
 
When I've played in wind bands in cold temps, part of the expectation was  
that the musicians would figure out adjustments/accommodations for lips,  
fingers, their particular instruments, listen to those around them and do the  best 
they could.  Can't recall playing when it was quite  that cold however.   
 
Ginny
 
 
In a message dated 1/24/2009 7:46:59 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
hvickery_80 at msn.com writes:

Now as  to the hot air/cold air thing:  Paul is right.  You have to remember  
that temperature is caused by molecular velocity.  Higher temperatures  mean 
the velocity of the air molecules is greater.  Therefore, at higher  
temperatures, adjoining air molecules bump into each other more frequently, so  the 
sound wave is propagated more quickly, I.e. sound travels faster.   Speed is a 
much greater factor than density of the air (the differences of  which are 
insignificant at the temperature ranges we're used to  here).

Hal Vickery


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