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| What is Musicality? Detlof,Monk was most interested in composition and the spontaneous interplay of musicians afforded by live performances. He allowed the creative process to take care of things. | |
| What is Musicality? Schubert,If you look up Monk's Youtubes you can have a look.The explanation about how he developed his unique style came from his wife -- related to his short fingers. On the other hand, some people who witnessed Monk playing say he was capable of... | |
| What is Musicality? Detlof and Frogman,Monk created a unique style -- according to his wife, due to his small fingers (especially his baby finger which was nearly half the length of his middle finger). His compositions became classics. Peterson composed very little. ... | |
| What is Musicality? Detlof and Frogman,I don't think that Thelonious Monk was at a level of "technical perfection" -- which is what Oscar Peterson alludes to in his comments about Monk. Nevertheless, I feel Monk was a very great artist. He was technically good wherea... | |
| What is Musicality? Trying to dissect musicality is like trying to dissect love. We enjoy talking about it but, in the end, the talk does not encompass or define the real thing. The description is not the described. The real thing is elusive and mysterious. | |
| What is Musicality? In my original OP from 2010 I was not so concerned about the quality of reproduction. Since then, my system has evolved to a much higher level. It provides much more listener satisfaction than it did back then. As a result, I have come to apprecia... | |
| What is Musicality? Learsfool,As you rightly point out, musicality and music appreciation are not just about emotion. There are feelings and thoughts and other psychological events that happen when we look at what it means to be musical. But it does mean being moved ... | |
| Using Magnets Geoffkait,It is not at all simple. I have not experimented with colored magnets. I use the stock neodymium magnets. I make my own tweaks that incorporate magnets and other elements. | |
| What is Musicality? Detlof,I am not very inclined to make this into an intellectual thing. Music is perceived by the brain in a special way, thankfully. We can try to dissect the whole matter but it does not change the perceptions. | |
| IPC Energizers Glory,Did you ever get to hear Jerry's panels? Have you heard the IPC panels? | |
| What is Musicality? Detlof,Thanks for your thoughtful and sensitive posts. For me musicality is a combination of a high level of artistry on the part of the performers, a deep appreciation for music and great sensitivity on the part of the listener, and a system that... | |
| Using Magnets Geoffkait,I have dreamed of some of these places. I use magnets on power cord plugs and windows. I also make my own "tweaks" that incorporate magnets. The results are stunning -- so stunning that I have been thinking about trying to commercialize ... | |
| Using Magnets Ozzy,I don't have any of the magnets with a hole. I use magnets in plugs, IECs, and on the outside of cables, as well as elsewhere in the system. | |
| Using Magnets Ebm,Are you referring to High Fidelity cables and wires or those from another company?Geoffkait,I understand that High Fidelity is not the only cable company using magnets in their cables and wires. | |
| Using Magnets Ebm,Are you referring to magnets around a system or magnets in cables and wires? |