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G.W.K

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What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

on: July 01, 2007, 04:54:59 PM

One of the most popular questions of the forum is about composers and pianists. Now...I regret to admit that I don't know the difference between a composer and a pianist!

PLEASE could someone finally answer the question I have always wondered about?

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G.W.K

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #1 on: July 01, 2007, 05:23:56 PM

A composer composes the music, the pianist plays it

simple, isn't it?

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jabbz

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #2 on: July 01, 2007, 05:28:31 PM

some do both!

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G.W.K

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #3 on: July 01, 2007, 05:30:17 PM

I am discombobulated with your feeble and vague explanations...

G.W.K

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #4 on: July 01, 2007, 05:44:13 PM

Quote from: g.w.k on July 01, 2007, 05:30:17 PM

I am discombobulated with your feeble and vague explanations...

G.W.K

discombo what?

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G.W.K

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #5 on: July 01, 2007, 06:44:39 PM

Discombobulated means: "To throw into confusion"...in other words...I am confused.

G.W.K

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #6 on: July 02, 2007, 03:53:55 PM

A composer composes music, a pianist plays the piano

probably the easiest question in the world to answer.

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G.W.K

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #7 on: July 02, 2007, 04:06:55 PM

My apologies tradge, how dare I ask such a question!

G.W.K

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #8 on: July 03, 2007, 07:39:27 PM

A pianist is a craftsman that replicates music.
A composer is an artist that creates music.

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G.W.K

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #9 on: July 03, 2007, 09:37:57 PM

THANK YOU!

At last someone answered me without sarcastic or vauge comments!

G.W.K

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #10 on: July 03, 2007, 09:43:11 PM

Quote from: g.w.k on July 03, 2007, 09:37:57 PM

THANK YOU!

At last someone answered me without sarcastic or vauge comments!

G.W.K

And now you know something, that you didn't know before...?

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miguelcatalao

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #11 on: July 05, 2007, 12:43:52 PM

Quote from: andersand on July 03, 2007, 07:39:27 PM

A pianist is a craftsman that replicates music.
A composer is an artist that creates music.

If you replicate, you are a replicator...

A pianist interprets music! That's why i like more to hear a pianist live than a Cd...

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #12 on: July 10, 2007, 04:06:43 AM

The truly great pianists will always be composers....
The truly great composers have always been pianists....

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #13 on: July 10, 2007, 04:45:40 AM

Quote from: mattgreenecomposer on July 10, 2007, 04:06:43 AM

The truly great pianists will always be composers....
The truly great composers have always been pianists....

Not all - Wagner wasn't a pianist; Berlioz was not a pianist; Boulez could play a bit but not professionally; Ravel was a poor pianist; Haydn was not a pianist.

Walter Ramsey

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Re: What is the difference between a Composer and a Pianist?

Reply #14 on: July 10, 2007, 05:49:46 AM

a musician does both. and professionely.

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