My future is in my past and my past is my present. I must now make the present my future.
Vladimir HorowitzRead
I may play the same program from one recital to the next, but I will play it differently, and because it is always different, it is always new.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Every performance of a piece can be unique, reflecting personal growth and interpretation.
Vladimir Horowitz's quote emphasizes the idea that even when performing the same piece of music repeatedly, each rendition holds a new perspective and freshness due to the artist's evolving interpretation and emotional state. It highlights the intrinsic value of artistic expression and the dynamic nature of performance art.
Themes
PerformanceMusicArtInterpretationCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
During a music masterclass, a teacher might quote this to emphasize the importance of personal interpretation.
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You have to open the music, so to speak, and see what's behind the notes because the notes are the same whether it is the music of Bach or someone else.
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Always there should be a little mistake here and there - I am for it. The people who don't do mistakes are cold like ice. It takes risk to make a mistake. If you don't take risk, you are boring.
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For me, the intellect is always the guide but not the goal of the performance. Three things have to be coordinated, and not one must stick out. Not too much intellect because it can become scholastic. Not too much heart because it can become schmaltz. Not too much technique because you become a mechanic.
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