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Originally Posted by Smithi20  Presently specialising in free improvisation, this is an area of music where there can be no division between the composer and the musician, as they are one entity in real time. Therefore the player´s performance stands or falls on the quality of their own creativity, and the relationship with the audience.
Also recording has a lot to do with having to "make your mark", I think. Why record the Hummel after Maurice and Wynton? It´s a daunting qustion for any would-be soloist... so they have to have a different spin, marketing etc, or find a niche, like Crispian, or encourage new compositions (not all of which will be great) like Hakan, it´s fair to say I subscribe to both the latter! |
Ian,
I can't agree more with both statements above. Free improvisation is highly valued at CalArts (and Chosen Vale). What can be considered more creative than composition in "real time"?
Hakan's choice of repertoire, as a true virtuoso, makes perfect sense to me. He advances our art with every commission and every piece created for his incredible voice. How many of us can make that claim?
Best and still watching this wonderful thread with great interest,
EC