Re: [xmca] For the musicians

[Steve Gabosch <stevegabosch@me.com>]

My personal experience of the video clip involved ways that watching  
the boy conductor enhanced my experience of this music, which I am  
very fond of.  I found myself reading his motions and listening to the  
music through his ears and body, especially places where he was  
anticipating changes - for example, the way he would increase the  
agitation of the baton and his arms as the music went from soft to  
loud in some of the great crescendo moments, seeming to push the music  
forward and to greater heights with his own determination and  
enthusiasm.  A great reminder to listen to, appreciate and truly feel  
music - and of the power of anticipation.

- Steve


On Oct 24, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Helen Grimmett wrote:

> Hi again,
>
> I put this link on my facebook page and Gloria Quinones commented  
> "That's
> what I call perezhivanie!" I'd love for you to explain what you  
> meant by
> that comment here Gloria - but it made me think not so much about the
> perezhivanie of the little boy, but about our perezhivanie as we  
> watched it.
> As a musician, my previous experiences certainly gave me a unique
> interpretation of what was going on which would not necessarily be
> appreciated or understood in the same way by somebody who has never  
> been
> conducted or tried to conduct an orchestra, yet their own  
> experiences and
> expertise in other areas of life would no doubt lead to other equally
> interesting and emotionally stirring responses and interpretations.
>
> Whose perezhivanie were you referring to Gloria? The boy's or yours?  
> I'd
> love to hear about other people's perezhivanie (emotional  
> experience) as you
> watched it and how it is informed by your previous experiences (with  
> music,
> young children, videoing, having a runny nose in public, dropping  
> things,
> being in hysterics, prodigies, performing etc, etc). What resonates  
> with you
> and why? Maybe this might help us work out what we mean by  
> perezhivanie?
>
> Cheers,
> Helen
>
> On 24 October 2011 17:01, Helen Grimmett <helen.grimmett@monash.edu>  
> wrote:
>
> > Priceless! It would be fascinating to know the story behind it. I  
> > could not
> > believe how well he knows the music, and his facial expressions in  
> > the
> > quieter, slower parts are just exquisite. Thanks for sharing Carol.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Helen
> >
> >
> > On 24 October 2011 15:30, Carol Macdonald <carolmacdon@gmail.com>  
> > wrote:
> >
> > > This little boy is a savant: he actually know the whole movement.   
> > > Watch
> > > carefully and you will see he is not *following* the music, but
> > > orchestrating it.  It doesn't say, but perhaps  his father is a  
> > > conductor.
> > > Interesting, because there is not such a strong developmental
> > > line/critical
> > > period for music, as most composers are highly precocious.
> > >
> > > Enjoy it, it made my day.  I hope it makes yours.
> > >
> > > Carol
> > > (P.S. He reminded us how old he is when he picked his nose!!!)
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.choralnet.org/view/268945
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Be mindful. Regret nothing.
> > > Carol's motto.
> > >
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> > > Wits School of Education
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