Sunday, May 27, 2012

Mystery, Motivation, Form

Every composer's work is predicated upon choices; simplicity and complexity develop accordingly, sometimes to work themselves out in unexpected ways over the fullness of time.


In combinations of rock and jazz, for example, extemporization and improvisational fluency lend themselves to creativity in delineating structural elements, ideas, experiments and elaborations.  As these evolve and develop, command of these open-form methods may be further enhanced by restraint and refinement of vision, ultimately moving toward new creative ideas and methods altogether.

Inspirations must be given shape to reflect an artist's intentions; ideas are given life by giving them forms through which they may be conveyed and shared.