One of the consequences of our culture in the past twenty
years is that music has become a specialist commodity rather than a fact of
everyday expression. There has been a commercialization and professionalization
that is permeating the culture – music as “competition” ala The X Factor or The Voice, or music as accompaniment to video or spectacle. Living
rooms were once graced with pianos, organs, and other instruments. Now living
rooms are inhabited by Wiis an ‘Rock Band” – music that is programmed for us.
But some people are still playing for the sheer love of
music, having fun playing real instruments with friends, and saying ‘no’ to
perfectionism. Angry Violinist is a zine for the rest of us. It features an
adventurous array of writing by Emma. This installment discusses Joshua Bell’s
experiment with busking. There is an examination of how our preconceived
notions and fears keep us stuck and some great suggestions as to how to break
free of being “good enough”. Dirty Three violinist Warren Ellis discusses his
creative work. And Emma includes an FAQ about violas. Angry
Violist is an essential read for anyone who loves or plays
music.
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