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Post by princessmoose on Jul 21, 2006 9:15:52 GMT
How do you do it? We hear so much about everyone droaning on saying "this song/piece sounds too much like the original, they've just copied it". Well how do you make it different, because you can't really change any lyrics or notes. If it's changed too much then people would moan that it's nothing like the original... I never understand this, thoughts anyone?  |
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Post by petite joueuse on Jul 21, 2006 11:04:00 GMT
Don't know if this helps, Saxy-Moose, but a friend and I both played the same Chopin Waltz for Grade 8 - but we played it completely differently - he played it loud, brash, fast, brilliant - mine was much quieter, more delicate, soft - we got identical marks!
True, you can't change notes or lyrics - but you can change the mood you convey - try singing Eleanor Rigby like you are singing it at her funeral - and then try jazzing it up, swinging the rhythms and with a cheeky smile on your face - same song, but 2 different impressions.
I don't think there's a formula to "making it your own", but I suspect its one of those skills that takes time to develop.
Of course the other way to make it "your own" is to not quite play what's written (cos what's written is way too hard!) - I've been guilty of that more than a few times!
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Post by annc on Jul 21, 2006 21:40:05 GMT
I think you have to just inject your own personality. Songs are easier I think, because the words mean so many different things to different people - different experiences in life I suppose. (Wish I could find a different word for different. ;D) I see pictures when I play the piano, or try and fit the mood of the piece to how I'm feeling at the time, or remember an occasion or person that fits with the emotion of the piece. Am I making sense? No, thought not - do you know I haven't had a drink since Monday with all these wretched drugs?  I'll be alright when I can get on the wine again.  |
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Jul 21, 2006 21:57:31 GMT
You interpret the piece in your own way. You take the printed notes and performance directions and play them in such a way that your performance is attractive to others. You command their attention. Many musicians describe performers as a mere conduit between the composer (usually an acknowleged 'genius') and the audience. They describe the job of the performer as being to realise as closely as possible, the composer's original intentions. My approach is different. To me, a great piece of music is capable of a wide variety of different interpretations. Once we performers have found an interpretation that is convincing to others, we have 'made the piece our own'. Steve  |
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