Klarinet Archive - Posting 000106.txt from 2001/01

From: Bilwright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: RE: [kl] Technique and Musicality
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 01:11:06 -0500

<><> Jay wrote:
"Technique is the ability to play any particular musical idea with the
proper dynamics, tempo, and musical finesse at any given moment".

Nice shot, Jay! Your definition zeroes in on the problem. If
you can't define 'technique' without referring to a musical value --
call it 'musicality' or 'musical idea' or whatever other term you choose
--- then the two of them aren't separable or independent of each other,
are they?

Cheers,
Bill

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