Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2023-10-22 00:29
In another thread, I made an overstatement, characterizing classical music as, Quote:
playing...the exact notes in the exact style that everyone else does/has - and mostly on the same music that has been played exactly the same way for decades/centuries
To this statement, the following reply was made: Quote:
Well, that is NOT at all what classical playing is or should be, it's really sad to think that someone actually believes THAT.
As mentioned in that other thread, Seabreeze had been helping me regain a very small foothold back into "classical" music appreciation, and Craig Hill's "Kuffner" post (and the links shared by folks there) helped me further along. So I really am on the verge of finding some amount of enjoyment in classical music again.
Please understand that my characterization of rigidity in classical music was not made with any disdain for those who produce the music professionally. I simply went through decades of boredom with the music to the point I'd really flinch when I'd hear it. So much sameness.
I'd like to understand where my original quote is wrong vs just a difference in opinion. This is why I appreciated Paul's response, where he seemed to understand what I meant - and that the degree of freedom provided for in (say) jazz might make the degree of freedom in classical rather constricted in comparison.
Still, I'd appreciate any further explanations/opinions on why what I said was "wrong" or "sad" - I'm trying to regain my appreciation for classical, and would be thankful for any direction toward (re?) gaining that understanding. I apologize for any offense my statement might have caused the professional classical players among us - it was not intended.
Fuzzy
;^)>>>
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