23 Jun
2009
23 Jun
'09
12:23 p.m.
Paul Davis wrote:
... so much contemporary music is all based entirely
"in the head" because you simply don't need a body to play it - in
some cases, a body *cannot* play it! its not the virtuosic skill that
goes missing - i can live without that. what we lose is the
kinesthetic experience that lends extra meaning, direction and ideas
to a performer/composer's work, even without them being particularly
aware of it.
Recently my fears re: this "discorporealization" have been allayed. A
local festival is going to have a Guitar Hero contest in lieu of an
actual contest for guitar players.
Well, one part of me says "Thank goodness". ;)
Best,
dp