While thinking about what to post I wanted to post something about my instrument the oboe...... What could I find about the oboe that would be relevant to being a 21CM musician? I remembered while I was searching through youtube for videos with oboists I came across a Jazz oboist. His name is Jean-Luc Filon. I though this was very relevant to being a 21st century musician because what Jean is doing is new and inventive, pushing the boundaries. He takes the oboe out of the normal classical setting. Here is a video for you guys to enjoy!! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_lR1Nb2GIY
Here is a question for you guys.. I what way do you think your instrument can push boundaries and create or do something not normal for it.
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DeleteI really enjoyed that video. I find it so inspiring to here instrumentalists and vocalists take their instrument and use it in different ways. Personally being a vocalist, I love being able to walk into choir, sing through a classical piece of music, and then pull out a Bulgarian piece and sing in a totally different voice quality. I think being able and open to use our instruments in more than one way if really important. Not only are you learning different technique you are also to take away something from a different experience and bring it into your other genres of music. I think it also plays a huge factor in keeping learning interesting. If we were stuck only learning certain periods of music and didn't get to experience other tone qualities and techniques we would be stuck and wouldn't have that diversity!
ReplyDeleteThere's a strictly solo tuba performer by the name of Oystein Baadsvik who has written some works for tuba that use multi phonics. While I know that advanced techniques doesn't automatically mean "21CM", the fact that these pieces are written with roots outside the classical setting really pushed the boundaries of not only musical setting, but also the role of the tuba in music.
ReplyDeleteHere's the virtuoso himself with the performance and a little explanation on his multi phonic piece "Fnugg"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0qIL2ie-VE
Wow--some fabulous playing!
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