Resolving to move towards a more embodied way of living and playing..
When artistic expression and body-reality collide
Need for artistic expression versus fear of expression
Proprioception – the physiological reality behind a “natural” technique
It is said that a concert pianist has fine motor-control skills with a degree of coordination which exceeds that of a brain surgeon during operations. To perform of piece of music which demands that each finger, each joint of that finger and each muscle in the hand, arm and body cooperates and contributes to the … Continue reading Proprioception – the physiological reality behind a “natural” technique
Bevegelse som næringsstoff. Er du en ubevisst kroppsbruker?
I dagens samfunn har vi outsourcet bevegelser fra store deler av dagliglivet vårt og erstattet det med stillesittende arbeid som består av forenklede og repeterende bevegelser. Dette kombineres gjerne med korte, intense perioder med trening som, for mange, er synonymt med "bevegelse". Fordi vi gjerne måler effekten av trening i form av antall timer trent … Continue reading Bevegelse som næringsstoff. Er du en ubevisst kroppsbruker?
The effortlessness of the expert
It takes a lot of effort to make something look effortless - Steven Sondheim When we witness an expert performer in music or in sport the word "effortless" often springs to mind. However, most people are (hopefully) aware of the amount of work actually needed to reach this level of mastery. Therefor "effort-less" can´t necessarily mean that something is "without effort". … Continue reading The effortlessness of the expert
Passion and Pain
Some time back I had the privilege to be "Artist of the month" in the Timani newsletter and as this was a decidedly new experience I thought I´d share it here, also since the questions of the interview brings up the topic of strain injuries and of having your passion linked to pain, which I think … Continue reading Passion and Pain
Where does the music end and the listenig begin?
Musical jiggsaw-puzzles at Kamfest 2016 Our perception of reality is a highly individual matter: every day our mind is occupied by trying to create coherence between an unimaginable amount of fragments brought to us through our different senses. It is a bit like a game: you're given certain pieces but how you combine them is … Continue reading Where does the music end and the listenig begin?
Jeg lytter, altså er jeg..
Lytting som eksistensiell erfaring eller Hvordan høre det store mønsteret i en verden av fragmenter. I Morgenbladet (av 13. april 2012) skrev vitenskapsjournalist Lone Frank om forskningsfunn som indikerte at multitasking, vår tids honnørord i arbeidslivet, ikke bare minsker effektiviteten vår (i tillegg til at den booster produksjonen av stresshormoner i kroppen) men også svekker … Continue reading Jeg lytter, altså er jeg..
An artistic meeting beyond time. RIP Pierre Boulez
Last Tuesday, the 5 of January the great composer, conductor and pianist Pierre Boulez passed into eternity. As a lifetime explorer of new musical dimensions he has, for me, been a great source of inspiration. The following is an imagined meeting which I personally would have loved to witness and a small tribute to the … Continue reading An artistic meeting beyond time. RIP Pierre Boulez
Musikk for ører og øyne
Dagens omfattende opptaksteknologi gir oss i dag tilgang på musikk overalt og i alle settinger. Musikk er på sett og vis blitt et legemsløst fenomen: det er i dag fullt mulig å ha hørt flere hundre pianokonserter uten noen gang å ha sett et flygel. Har det noe å si? Tatt i betraktning i hvor … Continue reading Musikk for ører og øyne
The listening experience 