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Topic: Rhapsody in White by Edward Weiss  (Read 3124 times)

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Rhapsody in White by Edward Weiss
on: December 21, 2012, 09:00:41 PM

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Re: Rhapsody in White by Edward Weiss
Reply #1 on: December 27, 2012, 12:02:15 AM
Good opening phrase, which captures interest immediately. In many ways, communication of simple statements is often more difficult than playing masses of virtuosic stuff, which latter activity is frequently nothing more than a physical substitute for thinking.
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Re: Rhapsody in White by Edward Weiss
Reply #2 on: January 01, 2013, 04:06:46 AM
I enjoy educational improv. videos, it helps me organize my own thoughts about it all.  Have you seen Derek's?  You might enjoy those, which he posted here, as well.  Do you have other full improvs you might like to post here?  I enjoyed your ideas and would enjoy hearing their development!
"The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving"  ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Re: Rhapsody in White by Edward Weiss
Reply #3 on: January 04, 2013, 08:04:58 PM
Thanks Ted. I like to commit melodically for the most part. But I do love me some good textures as well.  ;D
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