...are located inside ourselves. Our vocal chords had been probably the first instrument. Our breath is the source of singing and all wind instruments. Our pulse is the source of rhythm and our hands are the tools for plucking, striking, bowing the instruments.
What does that mean concerning the music we are composing? For me it means that music has to respect some basic things:
- nearness to the voice and breathing
- pulsation, at least partially
- organic movements of the fingers and hands
If a music fulfills these basics it could be a good music.
