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Offline Skeptopotamus

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Pedaling in Ondine
on: July 28, 2005, 09:42:44 PM
um.... this is the Ondine from Gespard.  I was just wondering how much pedal i should use in that first section and others like it.  it seems to sound more serene the more you use, but then it also starts to sound a bit muddled at the same time.  what do you guys think?
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Offline Nightscape

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Re: Pedaling in Ondine
Reply #1 on: July 28, 2005, 09:56:15 PM
In the beginning, I think it sounds best whenever the accompiement figure sounds slightly muddled, yet the melody comes out clear on top.  This might require some flutter pedaling or half-pedaling of some sort.
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Re: Pedaling in Ondine
Reply #2 on: July 28, 2005, 10:56:50 PM
As with most Ravellian light-effects, depress the damper just enough to get a shimmer.

BTW, why do you spell it "Gespard?"
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Offline Skeptopotamus

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Re: Pedaling in Ondine
Reply #3 on: July 30, 2005, 12:48:06 AM
am i the only one?  I've seen others spell it gespard.
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Offline thierry13

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Re: Pedaling in Ondine
Reply #4 on: July 30, 2005, 07:38:37 AM
The right way is Gaspard  ;)
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