Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Re: "Passion" in music/Midori Again/By the Way

["Bob Laughlin" <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This wasn't about "Midori". She was simply a vehicle for me to make a point.

It's about the right to stand motionless, and play one's heart out, and not
be labled as "lacking in passion".

I've given my own son encouragement in the area of showing passion, "feeling
the music", etc. Pepe Romero, another fine musician, and head of the guitar
department at said USC, though not moving much, holds the guitar as if to
caress it, listening to it as if to a woman in the act of love.

I never said that Midori was definitely moving out of a sense of "business"
over genuine passion. I merely pointed out that the barometer isn't
necessarily a person's observable antics, but their heart.

I'm against stereotypes. People's appearances often belie what lies within.

That's all I'm sayin'

BL

Joe,,if this doesn't get posted,,blame that mean and evil fjm,,,  % ^ //




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <EGS1217@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 6:46 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Subject: Re: "Passion" in music/Midori Again/By the Way


>
> Midori Goto is currently a professor at the USC Thornton School of  Music.
> She records exclusively with Sony.  Her string of amazing 13  classical
CD's
> can be read about at this link (her website):
>
> _http://www.gotomidori.com/english/_ (http://www.gotomidori.com/english/)
>
> her 'Random musings' link at her site might educate some as to just how
> passionate this young woman is about life and volunteerism, which in my
humble
> opinion clearly translates into her music.
>
> I believe I'll listen to my own heart and feelings  about this still young
> violinist's playing (who was only 14(!)  and had just begun her career in
the
> previously posted YouTube  videos)
>
> ....as well as those of others far more knowledgeable in the Classical
field
> about just how 'captivating is her lyricism', (one quote); 'her  phrasing
and
> coloration truly touch the heart' (another quote); 'A magnificent
> performance of the concerto - passionate, lyrical, and distinguished by
enormous  dash
> and aplomb' (yet another); 'The sheer beauty and intimacy of Midori's
playing
> are astonishing'  (another); and lastly -
> 'The tonal spectrum Midori  produces is a veritable collage of the best
> sounds ever brought to this music.  The intonation is as accurate as
exists, the
> bow technique is under perfect  control, the left-hand pizzicato resembles
a
> machine gun, the energy level is  overwhelming and the lyricism is
captivating.
> ... a listening experience that  transcends all expectation'.....
>
> ...so, not for anything, but I rather think I'd listen to my OWN  feelings
> about her music being 'passionate' and not Laughlin's unknown Cello
teacher.
>
>
> Does anyone here really care about said cello teacher's  disdain?  I
> certainly don't.  I mentioned Midori as a female  counterpoint to Jimi
Hendrix as
> someone for ME to aim for...not to be dissed by  someone because they hang
their
> hat on what their 'cello teacher' has to say.  Talk about robotic!
>
>
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
>
>
> **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.
>
(http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)
> _______________________________________________
> Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org
> Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
> http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l