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 April
1, 1984 (1)
Classical
Zappa
By Barbara Zuck, 4 pp (2)
A Conference of Composers
1 pp
(1) Zappa had some lifting insight into the world of classical music.
"Boulez had a number of problems conducting my music which he didn't expect.
His musicians are highly trained virtuosos specializing in playing contemporary
music. But my music is vastly different from most music they play. Several
people or more are asked to play difficult rhythms together."
Zappa's music, both in the popular vein and classical, is rhythmically
unconventional and free. It sounds more organized around speech patterns than
around traditional meters.
"Now, having toured with bands," continued Zappa, "I know that rock
musicians' pay scale is better than that of classical musicians. So you can get
people to spend more time practicing individually. Because rock musicians are
motivated by two factors, which they get after a concert: a paycheck, and (some
sex) because they are in the band. It is part of the 'blue spotlight' syndrome.
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