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One of the most thrilling performances offered at Cremona Musica this year was the Wagner by Liszt recital given by Filippo Tenisci – Italian pianist, born 1998 and celebrated for his refined interpretations and expressive mastery of the Romantic repertoire. After his recital we got the chance talking to Tenici about his Wagner/Liszt project. Read more

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Rakshasi Hornpipe

on: October 29, 2017, 03:03:12 AM

The other day I was discussing, with a forum member, the significance of personal attractors in improvisation, loosely speaking, ideas or playing forms which form a permanent component of a player's vocabulary. They can characterise one's music either positively or negatively depending on circumstances, but some, such as the pentatonic cell around 2:00 here, seem enduringly joyous. I coined the term "Rakshasi Hornpipe" for this type of cell after the liberating dance in Aldous Huxley's novel, "Island".