http://musicintrains.williamscomposer.com/2008/07/09/whos-in-control/ Aesthetics, Theory and More… Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:58:43 -0400 hourly 1 http://musicintrains.williamscomposer.com/2008/07/09/whos-in-control/comment-page-1/#comment-128 From: The Performer | Music in Trains Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:06:43 +0000 http://musicintrains.williamscomposer.com/?p=12#comment-128 [...] is not the first time I have written about the flexibility of scores (see Who’s in Control?), but it I thought it was worth bringing up again to post thoughts from a performer’s [...] [...] is not the first time I have written about the flexibility of scores (see Who’s in Control?), but it I thought it was worth bringing up again to post thoughts from a performer’s [...]

]]> http://musicintrains.williamscomposer.com/2008/07/09/whos-in-control/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Emily Williams Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:58:21 +0000 http://musicintrains.williamscomposer.com/?p=12#comment-7 One other thought concering tempo markings....think about Beethoven. He has concrete metronome markings in all of his scores.....however, common performance practice dictates that these do not need to be adhered to. I like this quote from Roger Norrington, "...tempo indications, like all other expressive markings, are meant to guide and inspire the performers, not dictate to them." Maybe, just maybe, there are inspired performers/conductors/etc. out there that could enhance a composer's work....but will modern composers allow them? One other thought concering tempo markings….think about Beethoven. He has concrete metronome markings in all of his scores…..however, common performance practice dictates that these do not need to be adhered to. I like this quote from Roger Norrington, “…tempo indications, like all other expressive markings, are meant to guide and inspire the performers, not dictate to them.” Maybe, just maybe, there are inspired performers/conductors/etc. out there that could enhance a composer’s work….but will modern composers allow them?

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