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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 08:46:55 +0100
From: "Robert Koch"
Subject: Re: Soloist's Freedom

What the f... are you talking about, Mike? You should learn to play the harp
before "wondering" about what ever you're yacking about. Learn to play the
shit and then may be, MAY BE, somebody will listen.
Sunnyside Bob

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Will"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 2:52 AM
Subject: Soloist's Freedom

>
> There have been several enlightening replys regarding
> my question about "classical" (whatever that means, as
> Douglas points out) degrees of freedom--room for
> expression and interpretation. I appreciate the
> feedback, and it doesn't fall on deaf eyes(?).
>
> Anyway, it got me to wondering if there's a difference
> between a soloist's freedom of expression and
> interpretation vs. those of an accompaniest. Are
> there fewer degrees of freedom there? Less room for
> rhythmic, dynamic, or phrase variation? Maybe this
> also applies to ensemble playing, like a horn section
> or quartet.
>
> I'm only asking about _fewer_ degrees of freedom--not
> dismissing the freedom of expression and
> interpretation of those not the soloist, but wondering
> about the distinction between the freedom of the
> soloist and the freedom of the non-soloist, if any.
>
> Mike Will
>
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