Paul Davis wrote:
>
> ... so much contemporary music is all based entirely
> "in the head" because you simply don't need a body to play it - in
> some cases, a body *cannot* play it! its not the virtuosic skill that
> goes missing - i can live without that. what we lose is the
> kinesthetic experience that lends extra meaning, direction and ideas
> to a performer/composer's work, even without them being particularly
> aware of it.
>
Recently my fears re: this "discorporealization" have been allayed. A
local festival is going to have a Guitar Hero contest in lieu of an
actual contest for guitar players.
Well, one part of me says "Thank goodness". ;)
Best,
dp
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