by Kurt Knecht | Feb 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’ve had a few people ask me about my score markings lately. There are always questions that conductors and performers have about tempo markings, dynamics, and phrasing. I’m not offering this as some sort of justification for ignoring a composers wishes,...
by Kurt Knecht | Feb 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was chatting yesterday with Mollie Manner, and something made me recall a tale of mystery from my sophomore year as an undergrad.During my freshman year, the music department had put on a showcase at the performing arts center downtown. I played a solo on the...
by Kurt Knecht | Jan 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
YouTube somehow messed up one of the videos I made of one of my atonal piano pieces from a few years ago. I had a little time today to repair it. I originally wrote this piece as a Masters student with Kevin Hanlon at SMU. I am still very fond of it.
by Kurt Knecht | Jan 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the composers to which I always return for insight is Roger Sessions. I always seem to agree with his thoughts about everything. I was re-reading an interview that Edward T. Cone did with his former teacher and came across this lovely bit.”The danger I...
by Kurt Knecht | Jan 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
In the continuing argument I’m having with some friends about piano playing, I’d like to explain a little more about my position. Here is a description of the piano action from www.teach-me-piano.com.What Happens When You Press A KeyThe key (1) front goes...
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