A lot of my approach to the instrument, especially as I've gotten older, is to treat the piano in ways that are not very pianistic - to consider the sounds I'm after first, and to deal with technical considerations later.
The work of Liszt I most admire is the music he wrote toward the end of his life. This is often music of tremendous inventiveness. The music seems to… - Michael Hersch
The work of Liszt I most admire is the music he wrote toward the end of his life. This is often music of tremendous inventiveness. The music seems to…
- Michael Hersch
My own goals center around writing the best music that I can, and only I can determine whether or not I've succeeded in accomplishing that. - Michael Hersch
My own goals center around writing the best music that I can, and only I can determine whether or not I've succeeded in accomplishing that.
While I believe there is certainly a phenomenon of timelessness in art, the people writing today can comment on today in an exclusive manner. - Michael Hersch
While I believe there is certainly a phenomenon of timelessness in art, the people writing today can comment on today in an exclusive manner.
If people want insights, if they want to swim in the currents of their own time and share the experiences of their time, then it makes sense to engag… - Michael Hersch
If people want insights, if they want to swim in the currents of their own time and share the experiences of their time, then it makes sense to engag…
I do believe young people should be obligated to try different types of music - that is what education is. But once you're in a situation as an adult… - Michael Hersch
I do believe young people should be obligated to try different types of music - that is what education is. But once you're in a situation as an adult…
I don't think performance out of duty yields very much. Coercion is never the way to go. - Michael Hersch
I don't think performance out of duty yields very much. Coercion is never the way to go.
If somebody responds positively to what I'm doing - if there is a connection - that can be very meaningful. If someone reacts with displeasure, confu… - Michael Hersch
If somebody responds positively to what I'm doing - if there is a connection - that can be very meaningful. If someone reacts with displeasure, confu…
Part of what makes music so interesting is the lack of consensus on just about any given topic. - Michael Hersch
Part of what makes music so interesting is the lack of consensus on just about any given topic.
There are times I'm completely uncomfortable with my works being performed publicly, and I haven't attended certain concerts because the prospect is … - Michael Hersch
There are times I'm completely uncomfortable with my works being performed publicly, and I haven't attended certain concerts because the prospect is …
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