Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2004-04-14 03:23
Another expression of art, namely poetry, may have various interpretations, whether intended by the author or not. Emphasis during readings can make a huge difference. Haiku, of course, is intended to have diverse interpretations.
But changing a poet's actual words? Not cricket. That you don't do, just as you don't take a composer's work and change what is written. Uncommon interpretation can add different life to a piece, it's true. But changing a note here and there, deciding to "swing" something that isn't so marked, or deciding that Lento should be at MM=90 just doesn't cut it. Not in a formal presentation. If you like it otherwise, announce in advance that your playing will be an improvisational interpretation, That way, people who think it stinks can appropriately blame you, instead of the composer.
And by the way, re the Copland concerto, how about opinions on the way Goodman handled his vibrato?
Regards,
John
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