Hi All,
Heard on the radio: the concert pianist Schnabel was once advised by a fellow musician to change a note in one of the works by a great composer. Schnabel agreed it would make the music 'better', but 'it would not be as good'. What Schnabel was saying was that the music would be technically better, but would not be as good artistically. An interesting thought for dancers.

luv,

To which I reply with a famous anecdote on music.

Ravel happened to be in New York City when his composition "Bolero" was receiving its North American premiere under under the famous conductor Toscanini (I think it was Toscanini).

Ravel was taken to a rehearsal and then on stage after to meet the conductor.

During the rehearsal Toscanini had increased the tempii (as well as the volume)near the end as the piece drove to the final cadence.

On stage Ravel told Toscanini he must not increase the tempii to which the maestro replied:

"That's the problem with you Maurice. You don't understand your own music."

They were enemies from that point on.

I would also offer painting as an example:

When you look at a painting on a wall are you only allowed the painter's feelings or do you interpret it in terms of your own experiences?

OB