Paleto -> RE: What about Gerardo Núñez? (Aug. 27 2003 20:22:40)
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Estela and Paul, I understand why you might suggest that someone is ego-maniacal for composing music such as his. But as we all know, we all strike out on paths we find worth our while. Obviously, he's found his and he's following his own instincts. My personal opinion is that in some instances he sounds very flamenco, less so in others. I probably would have agreed with you during moments at the performance if I had been there. Part of the problem here is that...well at least I can say, I don't even have a clear definition of what sounds flamenco, its just kind of this ad-hoc definition oh that sounds flamenco, oh but this does not. I am as guilty as anyone else of this. It seems like some people want flamenco to stay inside this little area or box but I think its futile to maintain that kind of position. People will do what they want, we can comment all we want but it won't make any difference at all. I took a listen to Trafalgar in response to your article, and yes, Trafalgar is certainly different from anything we'd call traditional flamenco. I think the piece was a forum in which he fleshed out some ideas he had. The result stretches our conception of flamenco. In any case, musically it is interesting. There are some nice phrases in there. I would call it experimental flamenco. Have you listened to his El Gallo Azul cd? I thought he sounded pretty flamenco on that one. Yes, there are lots of notes in his playing, but I don't think its all "ego", it's just what works for his style. Any agreement? Anthony
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