A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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oiie mountain and flew to the other without being repeated by the echoes. It was a long strain, and a female voice mingled in perfect unison with the sad, though sweet and affecting sonnds. Struck as if by enchantment, I shook oft my lethargic sensations, and whilst I intently listened, learned, or rather engraved on my memory the ' Ranz des Vaches ' which I now send you. I have thought it most characteristic to note it down without bars: it is of a nature to be perfectly without restraint; regularity of time would destroy its effect; for its wild sounds prolonging themselves in the air, the time they took to reach from one mountain to another could not be determined. It is then depth of thought and feeling which ought to guide us in the execution of this air, rather than rhythm and measured cadence. This ' Ram des Vaches' played in strict time, would be unnatural, and lose its simplicity. To produce its true effect, imagination must transport the performer to the mountains where the melody is indigenous. Whilst executing it in Paris, it must be felt as in Switzerland. It is thus that in some moments of inspiration, I have myself played it on my violin, accompanied by Mile. Mont-gerault."
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