[Harp-L] Re: Bonfiglio, Buddy G and the sociology of the harmonica



martin oldsberg wrote:

Or could we reach a stage where we just play the damned thing like, say the piano is played? Get it looked upon like a "real instrument"?
Horowitz never had to play with his ass, like Jerry Lee Lewis, nor juggle with the Steinway. He went over just fine anyhow.
Despite the mealticket argument probably the first step would be to treat the instrument in the most, well ... -- conservative manner. No chit-chat about the size of it ("Oh whadda LARGE piano you have, Mr Horowitz"), no fun stunts, no "virtuoso" tricks, no lowering of the level. Just good solid playing in whatever genre or tradition.
Could take some time -- attitudes are sticky things -- but could be doable.




Martin, I think you're on to something here!

/ Mikael



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