Hello Dave
Not xenophobic at all. There have never been more opportunities to
learn about traditional styles. As you point out mp3, CD and of course
You tube can all teach us about the tradition. I'm simply saying dots
are ridiculously limited in conveying a tune accurately (or the style
beyond it) especially if we accept there is more than one style to
choose from. The important thing is to warm to one style and then study
it deeply. Stewart's lovely phrase is internalise it. Once you have
done that you are free to move on as you will have the deep
understanding needed to go beyond the dots (and even change style if
you wish). Where you go is up to you but what I'm saying is start with
mp3s, CDs etc. and then reach for the dots.
Cheers
Anthony
--- On Wed, 27/5/09, Dave S <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Dave S <[email protected]>
Subject: [NSP] Re: F.a.o. Francis & others
To: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, 27 May, 2009, 6:19 PM
I sincerely hope this is not meant to have the xenophobic overtones
that
can be read between the lines --- there are many avid fans of NSP who
have no chance of getting to listen to the present interpretation of
the
tradition -- they only have cd ,mp3, etc surely this is not tradition.
Jack Armstrong appeared to have tuned out and away from the tradition,
and revealed a surprisingly modish way of playing, but unfortuneatly,
unless the dead pipers can supply us with more of this it is lost to
the
tradition --- the dots allow the tradition to be recovered when
insular
players die off without training a disciple -
flame on
Dave Singleton
Anthony Robb wrote:
> Hello Francis
> I am well aware of Colin's abrasive nature and have
> disagreed with him over details of the repertoire and other
issues, but
> he is a rare beast in that he understands that we are dealing with
a
> fundamentally oral tradition here. A tradition that needs to be
learnt
> through 90% listening and 10% playing. If the dots are used they
need
> to be informed by true insight into the nuances displayed within
the
> spectrum of traditional players. It seems that this approach is
not
> fully appreciated by all in authority in our Society and that
worries
> quite a few of us.
> As aye
> Anthony
>
>
> --- On Tue, 26/5/09, Francis Wood <[1][email protected]>
wrote:
>
> From: Francis Wood <[2][email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [NSP] F.a.o. Francis & others
> To: "Anthony Robb" <[3][email protected]>
> Cc: "Dartmouth NPS" <[4][email protected]>
> Date: Tuesday, 26 May, 2009, 7:54 PM
>
> On 26 May 2009, at 16:53, Anthony Robb wrote:
> > Mmmma| rather harsh Francis.
> Hello Anthony,
> I'm not sure I've really tried 'harsh' . . .
> 'Robust' might do quite well. I'd add 'fair'. We'll probably not
agree
> on that one.
> Francis
> P. S. I'll leave it to anyone else to respond point by point to
> Anthony's mail if they have a mind to do so. I'd advise adherence
to
> known facts, awareness that the issue is not only painful but
complex,
> some regard for the integrity of those people who have already
posted
> thoughtfully and carefully on this subject and above all, due
> consideration for the welfare of the person this is really all
about.
> May I also reiterate my confidence in the NPS Committee and their
> decision. I base this on my knowledge of the people serving on the
> Committee and my admiration of their integrity and administrative
> abilities.
>
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