'Why Music?' weekend

[Nick Armstrong]

just coming to the end of Dr Kogan's talk - is he playing Rach 2 live against a recorded orchestral accompaniment ? - how do you do that and remain in-synch ?

Yes! And in particular, how do you time the introductory solo piano chords so that you catch the first note of the orchestral accompaniment some bars later....??

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Yes! And in particular, how do you time the introductory solo piano chords so that you catch the first note of the orchestral accompaniment some bars later....??

On Music Minus One CDs, any cadenza-like passage is always followed by a track change when the orchestra returns, so an assistant can ensure accurate co-ordination. The problem with any backing-track accompaniment is that the machine is inflexible.

[MrGongGong]

The problem with any backing-track accompaniment is that the machine is inflexible.

This used to be true but beat detection means that one can have a machine following played timings using the appropriate software.
(This is also not a new thing http://www.lovely.com/albumnotes/notes1041.html )

[Serial_Apologist]

I think he knew when it was starting 'cos God told him.