Comments on: Unnoticeable Variability http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/ The glamorous life and thoughts of a concert pianist. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:30:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Sanity Inspector http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/comment-page-1/#comment-2223 The Sanity Inspector Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:02:58 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=384#comment-2223 "What is an interpretation? Look, the composer has got it here, on paper. But in many cases, much is unclear. Bartok has made an effort to clarify things by marking in one passage, '21 seconds'. But I can do it six different ways in 21 seconds.... <br/><br/>"There is one thing you cannot learn from a score: you might know a score, exactly what it is and what comes next, but until you have <i>hurt</i> yourself on the inertia of the matter, you have no real idea of it." <br/>-- Herbert von Karajan, interview with Irving Kolodin, in HvK's boxed set of Beethoven symphony lps, mid-1970s “What is an interpretation? Look, the composer has got it here, on paper. But in many cases, much is unclear. Bartok has made an effort to clarify things by marking in one passage, ’21 seconds’. But I can do it six different ways in 21 seconds….

“There is one thing you cannot learn from a score: you might know a score, exactly what it is and what comes next, but until you have hurt yourself on the inertia of the matter, you have no real idea of it.”
– Herbert von Karajan, interview with Irving Kolodin, in HvK’s boxed set of Beethoven symphony lps, mid-1970s

]]> By: Anonymous http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 Anonymous Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:00:22 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=384#comment-2214 "I perpetually feel a tension between the finite nature of life and the seemingly infinite nature of chips to be consumed." Be sure and save some time for Mike Sells Habanero Flavored chips before you're through. . . I love this blog. “I perpetually feel a tension between the finite nature of life and the seemingly infinite nature of chips to be consumed.” Be sure and save some time for Mike Sells Habanero Flavored chips before you’re through. . . I love this blog.

]]> By: Anonymous http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/comment-page-1/#comment-2213 Anonymous Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:11:11 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=384#comment-2213 The "Whole"'s not worth very much if you mess up all the details along the way.<br/><br/>Walter Ramsey<br/>ramseytheii@hotmail.com The “Whole”‘s not worth very much if you mess up all the details along the way.

Walter Ramsey
ramseytheii@hotmail.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/comment-page-1/#comment-2212 Anonymous Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:39:02 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=384#comment-2212 Supermodel Cindy Crawford has denied a French magazine’s claims that she is a fan of Botox.<br/><br/>French style magazine Gala recently quoted Crawford as saying: "I'm not going to lie to myself: past a certain age, creams work on the texture of you skin but, in order to restore elasticity, all I can really count on is vitamin injections, Botox and collagen. <br/>"I owe the quality of my skin to a cosmetic surgeon."<br/><br/>However, a spokeswoman for Crawford has denied that the model ever spoke to the magazine and revealed that Crawford is hurt and upset by the false article.<br/><br/>Nicole Caruso said to BreakingNews: "Cindy didn't make the statements attributed to her in the article.<br/><br/>"We're investigating this matter fully and intend to take all appropriate action against the source of the falsehoods." Supermodel Cindy Crawford has denied a French magazine’s claims that she is a fan of Botox.

French style magazine Gala recently quoted Crawford as saying: “I’m not going to lie to myself: past a certain age, creams work on the texture of you skin but, in order to restore elasticity, all I can really count on is vitamin injections, Botox and collagen.
“I owe the quality of my skin to a cosmetic surgeon.”

However, a spokeswoman for Crawford has denied that the model ever spoke to the magazine and revealed that Crawford is hurt and upset by the false article.

Nicole Caruso said to BreakingNews: “Cindy didn’t make the statements attributed to her in the article.

“We’re investigating this matter fully and intend to take all appropriate action against the source of the falsehoods.”

]]> By: claire http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 claire Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:09:06 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=384#comment-2211 hahaha i've actually seen that program about the 200 lb tumor discovery health channel was it?<br/><br/>grey poupon ... do you just happen to carry around a bottle of grey poupon in your car, or do they make little packets of the delectable condiment? i definitely see value in carrying around a bottle of gp in your car, although the heat could make it ... interesting.<br/><br/>kc masterpiece chips ... i honestly don't find any chips a masterpiece. i am indeed NOT a chip woman. although, there are those late nights when i have cravings for sour cream and cheddar lays ... yum.<br/><br/>i must pass that furtwangler quote onto my friend dexter ... he's a piano and violin double major, so i bet he will find great truth in it. and chopin ... again reminds me of dexter, since he's always playing chopin when i'm doing my homework in m2 (practice room) while he practices.<br/><br/>i noticed the other day that you'll be in san fran a couple times this season, so i'll try and come see you perform. :) hahaha i’ve actually seen that program about the 200 lb tumor discovery health channel was it?

grey poupon … do you just happen to carry around a bottle of grey poupon in your car, or do they make little packets of the delectable condiment? i definitely see value in carrying around a bottle of gp in your car, although the heat could make it … interesting.

kc masterpiece chips … i honestly don’t find any chips a masterpiece. i am indeed NOT a chip woman. although, there are those late nights when i have cravings for sour cream and cheddar lays … yum.

i must pass that furtwangler quote onto my friend dexter … he’s a piano and violin double major, so i bet he will find great truth in it. and chopin … again reminds me of dexter, since he’s always playing chopin when i’m doing my homework in m2 (practice room) while he practices.

i noticed the other day that you’ll be in san fran a couple times this season, so i’ll try and come see you perform. :)

]]> By: Kelsey http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 Kelsey Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:03:04 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=384#comment-2210 That was one of the funniest life commentaries I have ever read. From the chip confession to "becrumbed" to "AAAHHHHH", I was dying laughing. Of course, I think it is a horrible feeling to be practicing and have it occur to you that vastly superior player could be listening in. You're making a fan out of me. Maybe I can get to San Francisco in November to see you. That was one of the funniest life commentaries I have ever read. From the chip confession to “becrumbed” to “AAAHHHHH”, I was dying laughing. Of course, I think it is a horrible feeling to be practicing and have it occur to you that vastly superior player could be listening in. You’re making a fan out of me. Maybe I can get to San Francisco in November to see you.

]]> By: hari http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/comment-page-1/#comment-2209 hari Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:28:39 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=384#comment-2209 i saw that medical atrocity too and wondered why they couldn't remove the tumor at 20 lbs instead of 200 as i inhaled my own bag of chips. i saw that medical atrocity too and wondered why they couldn’t remove the tumor at 20 lbs instead of 200 as i inhaled my own bag of chips.

]]> By: nobleviola http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/comment-page-1/#comment-2208 nobleviola Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:28:12 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=384#comment-2208 I agree with Furtwangler's premise, but I'm not sure how far it goes to the poor practicer in the next studio - I've always viewed practicing as a safe place to build one's arsenal of possible techniques (like arrows in a quiver is my favorite metaphor) that might be employed when in the heat of battle (performance). Perhaps the person working on the Ballade was guarding against what might happen in performance, as far as uneveness, and just working to make it more secure. Nothing wrong with that, IMO, but I get the need for spontaneity in performance, don't get me wrong. The wonderful moment for me with a new piece is that time when I just cannot practice it any more - it needs to be performed to get it to the next level. Often a piano run-through of a concerto for a few friends or family, or a performance at a nearby nursing home or hospice will do the trick nicely, as well as providing a needed service. The joy in performance is the suddenly discovered fingering, rubato, shading of vibrato, and countless other things that don't necessarily go the way you want them to, but work nonetheless. I agree with Furtwangler’s premise, but I’m not sure how far it goes to the poor practicer in the next studio – I’ve always viewed practicing as a safe place to build one’s arsenal of possible techniques (like arrows in a quiver is my favorite metaphor) that might be employed when in the heat of battle (performance). Perhaps the person working on the Ballade was guarding against what might happen in performance, as far as uneveness, and just working to make it more secure. Nothing wrong with that, IMO, but I get the need for spontaneity in performance, don’t get me wrong. The wonderful moment for me with a new piece is that time when I just cannot practice it any more – it needs to be performed to get it to the next level. Often a piano run-through of a concerto for a few friends or family, or a performance at a nearby nursing home or hospice will do the trick nicely, as well as providing a needed service. The joy in performance is the suddenly discovered fingering, rubato, shading of vibrato, and countless other things that don’t necessarily go the way you want them to, but work nonetheless.

]]> By: Anonymous http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2006/09/08/unnoticeable-variability/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 Anonymous Sat, 09 Sep 2006 06:15:36 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/?p=384#comment-2207 wow. from bbq chips to furtwangler--this is what i like about this blog! i have one complaint/question--i would think that a man of your intelligence would know not to replace the word "photocopies" with "xeroxes!" wow. from bbq chips to furtwangler–this is what i like about this blog! i have one complaint/question–i would think that a man of your intelligence would know not to replace the word “photocopies” with “xeroxes!”

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