Instrument as a source of inspiration for the performer

Szostak, Michał

Instrument as a source of inspiration for the performer

Abstract

From the point of view of aesthetics, as a science dealing with the so-called aesthetic situation, inspiration is an inseparable element of the initial phase of the aesthetic situation, which includes the artist (creator), creative process, work of art, the recipient, the process of art perception and aesthetic values . Inspiration (from Latin noun 'inspiratio' = inspiration and Latin verb 'inspirare' = blow in) is an encouragement to action, especially in man's creative work . It involves stimulating the creative process of the artist to perform a specific work of art. The opposite of inspiration is discouragement, demotivation, weakening the spirit . The phenomenon of inspiration (and “deinspiration”) can be considered as an ephemeral temporary situation (coincidence) and as a long-term process (e.g. an inspiring place). From the point of view of the performer, sources (factors) that can be an inspiration I divide into external (objective) to the performer and internal (subjective) to the performer. External sources of inspiration include: a) the instrument; b) interior acoustics; c) listeners (their number, their potential level of perception of a work of art); d) circumstances (concert, liturgical: great and solemn ceremony or modest morning service); e) history of the place and the characters with connected places; f) epoch-fashion-style; g) musical theme; h) musical form. I will now discuss each of these factors on the example of 19th-century French symphonic organs.

Keywords

instrument organ inspiration performance improvisation

Citation

Szostak Michał, "Instrument as a source of inspiration for the performer”, in: "The Organ”, No 386, Fall 2018, Musical Opinion Ltd, London, ISSN 0030-4883, pp. 6-27

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https://depot.ceon.pl/handle/123456789/19172

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