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>Subject: [NSP] Re: Mistakes in public perfomance, Miles Davis etc
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>On 1 Oct 2008, at 14:46, Ormston, Chris wrote:
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>> Francis sent me an old clip from the Times, reviewing a Clough
>> performance in London. I don't have it to hand, but the rev
On 1 Oct 2008, at 14:46, Ormston, Chris wrote:
Francis sent me an old clip from the Times, reviewing a Clough
performance in London. I don't have it to hand, but the reviewer
commented on Tom's absorption in his music, and his sense of
phrasing - can you elighten us, Francis?
Hi Chris a
Fascinating! Thank you Philip!
There are some very close parallels between the approaches you've described,
the articulation of Peacock-style variations, and Clough's advice about
phrasing.
As a youngster I used to approach the Peacock variations by playing as fast and
as staccato as I possibly
I have to agree with Helen. John's is the only recent e-mail that has
struck a chord with me too!
Sarah
In a message dated 30/09/2008 20:24:55 GMT Standard Time,
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LOVELY comment John. Thanks. I needed that encouragement.I found the
choyting deba
LOVELY comment John. Thanks. I needed that encouragement.I found the
choyting debate hard going.
Helen
All music, because it is art, is a gift. The generosity with which the
gift is given and received is often more important than the technical
skill through which it is given.
To get
Back to those comments of Tom Clough's that resurfaced in the great choyting
debate.
"I could sit hours and hear the worst piper that ever played, if
there is such a thing as a poor Northumbrian small piper. Imagination
has always played a big part in my playing and listening, and it's
wonderf
