epistemological journeys
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Elements of Enough
Caravaggio, The Lute Player (1596) A reoccurring feeling I have when trying to make music is the sinking recognition that I don’t have enough at hand to make it. Enough of what, exactly? Aptitude or technique? A meaningful sound set? Inspiration? An audience? A style context in which the music could make sense and find… Continue reading
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On Music Performance As Epistemological Journey
An idea that has influenced me this past year comes from the writer Geoff Dyer: All the best essays are epistemological journeys from ignorance or curiosity to knowledge. I have mentioned Dyer numerous times on this blog. He’s the author of a remarkable fictionalized non-fiction book about jazz, But Beautiful, and a classic set of… Continue reading
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