In Praise of Silence
You speak. Nevertheless, those lips vibrate like the beating of a gnat’s wings. Speak. You speak when the…
Music
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Important but damn dull
What’s your dream job? If you think I should write a short list like “dentist,” “taxi driver,” or…
A conductor in the C-suite
What makes a good leader? I can make the example of a conductor. Is he a leader? Of…
Beethoven’s mind in the silence of his music
Some time ago, I had the pleasure of watching a documentary on Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (whom, from now…
A solitary man
Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? I feel I’m in trouble trying to…
Memoirs of early classical guitar lessons: a tribute to the absurd
I want to relate some details of my disastrous experience with my first classical guitar teacher. I think…
Atonality: the aesthetic dilemma arising from an artistic revolt
We want to ask how pleasant, aesthetically appreciable, and ultimately beautiful music based on atonality can be. First,…
I play at work and work by playing
Do you play games in your daily life? What do the words “playing time” tell you? I must…
Avant-garde music or frenzied noise research?
Is there a boundary separating musical experimentation from music itself? In other words, can it be established that…
Whatever you do, always point to the Moon!
What is your mission? I love the idea of a mission and, running the risk of appearing too…