Re: [Harp-L] Re: Genius? LOL

["hazcon" <hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

To me the word Genius is not appropriate when discussing musicians 
abilities.Genius implies innate intelligence as in an Isaac Newton or 
Einstein not just an ability.I think the correct word is the somewhat old 
fashioned Virtuoso.
            Now you can have no education whatsoever,in fact be barely able 
to read but still be classified as a Genius........but to be a Virtuoso you 
have to have put the time in........."genius is ninety % sweat"
          If I was a proper musician I would much rather be called a 
Virtuoso than a Genius..........10000 hours of practicing as opposed to just 
popping out into the world fully able..........that's like being worshipped 
just 'cos you were born beautiful.
Rick
in NZ

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From: "Ev630" <eviltweed@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 16:17
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Genius? LOL


> >
> > However I would still try playing Brendan Power, P.T. Gazell or Dennis
> > Gruenling to a non "harp nerd". Good music makes its own friends.
>
> Neither Brendan Power nor Dennis Gruenling are people I would drop in the
> category of "nerd-focused technical musicians". Power is a session player
> who plays appropriate music to the tune - or he wouldn't get the gigs he
> gets, with popular musicians. Gruenling plays a form of music that has
> popular appeal outside the harp community, and which is indeed looked down
> upon by "technical-focused nerd hobbyists".
>
> Not really familiar with Gazell so he may be an appropriate choice on your
> part.
>
> Just because you "really, really like" a musician, doesn't mean they're a
> genius. It just means you "really, really like" them. Chris Michalek has
> some serious chops, but chops can be found aplenty in the harp nerd
> community. In that regard, I'm with JD - music is about music for me, not
> about facility.