Ruphus -> Personal glue in music (Nov. 5 2017 6:06:25)
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For several reasons, I am of the impression as if a certain kind of proficiency wasn´t too widely appreciated, other than with connoisseurs. A kind of glue that adds to rather obvious attributes which make us enjoy a performance, like virtuosity, fluency or consistency in tempi. A skill or maybe rather footprint that I would call personality. Naturally, also found among flamenco heroes like say Paco Pena (who with that manages to color an almost too meticulous grid and very controlled articulation) or Rafael Cortes. Yet, to too many ears musically expressed personality seems to not stand out among the crowd of technically highly capable performers -as well as among the virtuous lesser skilled. (Unique example: The lately passed away inventor of laid back and King of articulation, in the same time with visible imperfection in terms of posture and economical technique: J.J. Cale. -I guess the least of his admirers know that he built his rhythm tracks often times on a drum machine. Notwithstandingly, the glue of his grooving guitar, throughout tough like maple syrup, would keep things lively as can be.) Anyway, for those who sense and appreciate vivid personality of instrumentalists, I´d like to draw their attention to a young cellist named Sol Gabetta. She is envisioning such a detail of interpretation and expression. Working out each and every single note to her inner voice and precise anticipation before finding to have rehearsed a piece. Amazing virtuosity presenting only the least of her skills. A remarkable new kid* on the block of strings it seems. (*In my subjective view. Actually, she is said to be famous since childhood.)
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