9.19.2006

少而豐富

Oscar Peterson,加拿大國寶級的爵士樂鋼琴家,對於他在少年時的音樂歷程,曾說過這樣的一句話:「The only way to listen to good music then is to make your own music。」

從小開始,Oscar的爸爸就很著重兒女音樂的教育。而每當他爸用辛苦儲蓄得來的錢去買一隻「黑膠」唱片回來的時侯,Oscar都會不斷地重聽著這隻唱片,直至他爸大約三個月後買一隻新的唱片回來。而在這三個月的時間裡,Oscar會嘗試著用鋼琴,把所聽到的演繹出來,亦會用自己的方法把所聽到的重新地演繹出來。

懂得少許爵士樂的人,也知道當中的樂理不是那麼的簡單。把所聽到的演繹出來,已經不是一件容易的事情。用自己的方法把所聽到的重新地演繹出來,更是難上加難。當中所需要的時間、精神、耐性、明白、等等,是何等的多。

接收的雖不多,但是有意向、目的的管理,讓這些都變成豐富。


音樂是一種自我表達。「創作裏人找到滿足,是一種真正的自我表達,也是群體合作的成果。」而每次聽Oscar Peterson的自我表達的時候,心中都會有一種莫名的感動。

2 comments:

Alex said...

You see how I can tell this is great art? I can listen to this and ONLY this piece of music for the next three years, and will still be enthralled by its masterfulness and look forward to listening to it yet again. And 30 years from now, I am sure it will still be as fresh as ever. This is transcendence.

When I looked at his face, I was sure God has given him something that He has not blessed me with. Oh, the joy of letting your soul dance through your finger tips! Creating arts is truly an avenue to liberty.

第N個異客 said...

loudao

Totally the same feelings!

Hearing people who can really improvise is like communicating with their souls.

Just some more information for your understanding and appreciation. Oscar Peterson is initially classically trained. In the opening phases of the piece, you can hear how he played the jazz tune more like a classical one. Also, because of his classical training, his playing has that unique elegance.

My 莫名的感動 is also coming from the fact that it's a 群體合作的成果. The bassist who is wearing green, his name is Ray Brown, a long time friend and co-player of Oscar. When they play, they are enjoying themselves more than the audience.

Using music as a language to communicate... man, truly amazing!

(All the knowledge we gained from listening to the piece can very well be transferred to other areas of our lives.)