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Re: Minimalism Causes Injuries (So Does Beethoven)

Author: Mark G Simon
Date: 2007-11-08 19:07

In addition, the article doesn't even attempt to claim that minimalist music causes injuries to players. It starts with the premise that 65 percent of music students at a particular college suffer from performance injuries. These are musicians just in the process of learning their instruments, including how to take care of their hands. They are competitive, trying to outpractice their rivals on their instruments. And their primary repertory is traditional music, not minimalism.

Since the publication is one aimed at composers, the article goes on to discuss the levels of awareness among composers about the need to consider the performer's well-being when writing music. One paragraph cites players who have found the music of Glass too taxing, and have found a solution (switch off every eight bars).

The real problem about musician injuries cannot be laid at the feet of any modern composer. Rather it is the increasing expectations for perfection among musicians playing the standard repertory. It is a problem that will not be solved by bashing straw men with pen and music paper in their hands.

I wonder why no one has ever used Gary Graffman or Leon Fleischer as a reason to stop performing Romantic piano concertos?

Clarinetist, composer, arranger of music for clarinet ensemble

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