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I think every musician should talk a little about their pieces before playing them, I mean, you know what you’re playing, your teacher knows what you’re playing, but the audience does not, and it’s our job as musicians to transmit the composer’s intention. I think this is even more important to singers, specialy when they are singing some kind of story in a language that the audience does not recognise, and to those playing 20th and 21st century pieces, because for most people it’s just music with some random notes at some random tempo that does not sound that appealing, and they all actually have a purpose. I think this can make a huge diference on how people get the message we try to pass
Just doing a rebblog on my most noted post. This is so important, and I’m so glad this got to so many people. Love you guys ♥
Do you think that program notes would be enough, or should the performer speak regardless? Sorry, I’ve just heard that debate a lot and wanted to know your opinion!
I do think that program notes are very important, specialy if you do not have the oportunity of talk about your repertoire, but I do believe that talking makes it more meaningfull, not only for the audience but also for performer. It takes a lot to really be ready to talk spontaneously about the meaning of a piece and your own thoughts about it, and that work will be great to really understand the piece while your playing it, and it will really show up in your interpretation. And of course, the audience will be much more concentrated and will understand much better the message if you talk to them rather than they reading it, makes it more personal and intimate, and that really impacts those who will listen to your performance, making them more involved in the whole experience.
Rebbloging once more, I’ve been away for a looooong time, and I want to come back strong
