Comments on: Blackbox #001: A conversation with Tolga Yayalar http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/ Bringing Contemporary Music to New Audiences Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:49:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mclaren http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/comment-page-1/#comment-3931 mclaren Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:49:56 +0000 http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=230#comment-3931 Absolutely fabulous. This is exactly what current audiences need to get a grip on new music. If more contemporary composers had your savvy, contemporary classical music would be a <I><B>lot</I></B> more popular. Absolutely fabulous. This is exactly what current audiences need to get a grip on new music. If more contemporary composers had your savvy, contemporary classical music would be a lot more popular.

]]> By: Seda Röder http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Seda Röder Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:49:59 +0000 http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=230#comment-295 Dear All, Thank you very much for your comments! Seda:-) Dear All,

Thank you very much for your comments! Seda:-)

]]> By: Seda Röder http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Seda Röder Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:32:39 +0000 http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=230#comment-294 Dear Bertram, Your point is very interesting. If the composer him/herself isn't a pianist, a piece can be really difficult to read and to play. On the other hand it will be free from self-imposed limitations that the knowledge of the instrument brings about. "In the temporal gardens" is a perfect example of this: it is a challenging piece, and at the same time it creates a whole new sound world that a typical approach to the piano would not have produced. Looking forward to seeing you at (and after) the performance, Seda Dear Bertram,

Your point is very interesting. If the composer him/herself isn’t a pianist, a piece can be really difficult to read and to play. On the other hand it will be free from self-imposed limitations that the knowledge of the instrument brings about. “In the temporal gardens” is a perfect example of this: it is a challenging piece, and at the same time it creates a whole new sound world that a typical approach to the piano would not have produced.

Looking forward to seeing you at (and after) the performance,
Seda

]]> By: Bertram Baldwin http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Bertram Baldwin Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:41:14 +0000 http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=230#comment-293 Seda, Thank you so much for drawing my attention to your podcast, which I found very enjoyable. It's interesting that this is Tolga's first piano music, and my question would be, "Is he a pianist?" It's often fascinating to compare the piano music of pianists and non-pianists, of course a matter quite independent of the quality of the music. I was also interested in your reference to sonata form - I will be listening for that resonance on Saturday. Looking forward. Seda,

Thank you so much for drawing my attention to your podcast, which I found very enjoyable. It’s interesting that this is Tolga’s first piano music, and my question would be, “Is he a pianist?” It’s often fascinating to compare the piano music of pianists and non-pianists, of course a matter quite independent of the quality of the music. I was also interested in your reference to sonata form – I will be listening for that resonance on Saturday. Looking forward.

]]> By: Tolga Yayalar http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Tolga Yayalar Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:07:38 +0000 http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=230#comment-292 I believe two of Tanpinar's novels have been translated in English; A Mind at Piece and The Time Regulation Institute. Both are excellent novels. My favorite is the second one but it's harder to find. His poetry can also be found in Turkish poetry anthologies. You can check out this review: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-ahmet-hamdi-tanpinar1-2009mar01,0,7593158.story I believe two of Tanpinar’s novels have been translated in English; A Mind at Piece and The Time Regulation Institute. Both are excellent novels. My favorite is the second one but it’s harder to find.
His poetry can also be found in Turkish poetry anthologies.
You can check out this review:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-ahmet-hamdi-tanpinar1-2009mar01,0,7593158.story

]]> By: Elizabeth Austin http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Elizabeth Austin Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:37:36 +0000 http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=230#comment-291 Thank you Seda AND Tolga for this preview- how important it is to give a listener a tempting taste of such a sensual piece! Direct, fragrant, with an unmistakeable artist's voice. I especially agree with Tolga, when he says that's it's easy to write difficult music (often the Emperor's new clothes..) and a craft to notate in a practical and communicable manner...is the author of your source novel translated into English? Thank you Seda AND Tolga for this preview- how important it is to give a listener a tempting taste of such a sensual piece! Direct, fragrant, with an unmistakeable artist’s voice.
I especially agree with Tolga, when he says that’s it’s easy to write difficult music (often the Emperor’s new clothes..) and a craft to notate in a practical and communicable manner…is the author of your source novel translated into English?

]]> By: José-Luis Hurtado http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/comment-page-1/#comment-290 José-Luis Hurtado Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:25:57 +0000 http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=230#comment-290 Hey Seda! I think to have a pre-concert conversation posted on the web is a great idea! I really enjoyed listening to it! Congratulations to you and Tolga. Hey Seda!

I think to have a pre-concert conversation posted on the web is a great idea!
I really enjoyed listening to it!
Congratulations to you and Tolga.

]]> By: Xenia http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Xenia Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:40:55 +0000 http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=230#comment-289 The podcasts are an excellent idea, Seda! Especially enjoyed the point about making "difficult" music "easy" through notation: so true. If only more composers were aware of this. :) The podcasts are an excellent idea, Seda!
Especially enjoyed the point about making “difficult” music “easy” through notation: so true. If only more composers were aware of this. :)

]]> By: Babur Tongur http://www.sedaroeder.com/blackbox-001-a-conversation-with-tolga-yayalar/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Babur Tongur Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:10:18 +0000 http://www.sedaroeder.com/?p=230#comment-288 Cok guzel soylesi olmus. Tolga Yayalar'i ve bestelerini tanidigim icin mutlu oldum. Parcalar cok guzel calinmis. Burada Seda'nin arastirmayla bilgiden muzige ulasan derinlikli zihni parildayarak yansiyor. Cok guzel soylesi olmus.
Tolga Yayalar’i ve bestelerini tanidigim icin mutlu oldum. Parcalar cok guzel calinmis. Burada Seda’nin arastirmayla bilgiden muzige ulasan derinlikli zihni parildayarak yansiyor.

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