http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/saldana07/2007/12/chopinits-on/ Art Is Where You Find It Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:38:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/saldana07/2007/12/chopinits-on/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Lino Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:35:30 +0000 http://web.honorscollege.cuny.edu/seminars/saldana07/?p=482#comment-440 i have been to one of these piano recitals, though it wasnt a competition. my cousin was one of the acts so i went to go cheer for him. but i agree anna, they should be applauded as artists who are able to play marvelous music in their own, individual interpretation. that night all the kids played complex pieces ranging from beethoven to chopin, but my cousin ended up playing After the Goldrush by Neil Young. Obviously that rock song does not even pale in comparison to the others, but what made it special was that it was his interpretation. i have been to one of these piano recitals, though it wasnt a competition. my cousin was one of the acts so i went to go cheer for him. but i agree anna, they should be applauded as artists who are able to play marvelous music in their own, individual interpretation. that night all the kids played complex pieces ranging from beethoven to chopin, but my cousin ended up playing After the Goldrush by Neil Young. Obviously that rock song does not even pale in comparison to the others, but what made it special was that it was his interpretation.

]]> http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/saldana07/2007/12/chopinits-on/comment-page-1/#comment-383 hgx3j2003y Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:38:22 +0000 http://web.honorscollege.cuny.edu/seminars/saldana07/?p=482#comment-383 oh man, I only wish I were there. I think the difference between a pianist and a piano leaner is the ability to interpret a piece of notes in one's own way. Playing out the note is nothing, but when one puts his/her thoughts in the notes and acts them out is really something. It all makes it different. oh man, I only wish I were there. I think the difference between a pianist and a piano leaner is the ability to interpret a piece of notes in one’s own way. Playing out the note is nothing, but when one puts his/her thoughts in the notes and acts them out is really something. It all makes it different.

]]> http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/saldana07/2007/12/chopinits-on/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Daniel Panit Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:38:16 +0000 http://web.honorscollege.cuny.edu/seminars/saldana07/?p=482#comment-374 I always sort of regret never pursuing the Piano past first grade and Yankee Doodle. I have one in my house because my sister used to play, and still does on occasion. However, whenever I get the chance I like to fool around and try some playing songs by sound or just making something up. I think that no matter the skill level, one can find comfort in playing a piano. I always sort of regret never pursuing the Piano past first grade and Yankee Doodle. I have one in my house because my sister used to play, and still does on occasion. However, whenever I get the chance I like to fool around and try some playing songs by sound or just making something up. I think that no matter the skill level, one can find comfort in playing a piano.

]]> http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/saldana07/2007/12/chopinits-on/comment-page-1/#comment-352 syed hassan Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:35:07 +0000 http://web.honorscollege.cuny.edu/seminars/saldana07/?p=482#comment-352 I think that in music there will always be competition and deservingly so. Competition leads to innovation. Before, a sixteenth note use to be the fastest a person could play, but now people play in 64th notes and so on. Also, I think that musicians are automatically considered artists, even though most artists are playing stuff thats already been written.However, even if two people are playing the same piece, itll never sound alike and thats y i think all musicians are artists. But you are never too old to learn a new instrument, so you should def take lessons if you get a chance I think that in music there will always be competition and deservingly so. Competition leads to innovation. Before, a sixteenth note use to be the fastest a person could play, but now people play in 64th notes and so on. Also, I think that musicians are automatically considered artists, even though most artists are playing stuff thats already been written.However, even if two people are playing the same piece, itll never sound alike and thats y i think all musicians are artists. But you are never too old to learn a new instrument, so you should def take lessons if you get a chance

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