SIMON GABRIELOW Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Bare with me on this ( potentially funny thought).. but when, as I am sure many other here,could admit to it, one is playing sometimes it is with such feeling that the expression oft fits the tune! Historically musicians have thrown themselves into passionate performance by moving in gestures of great expression.. (Lizt was known to wag his long haired head all about when playing, and I have seen film of Horowitz at piano, gurning, just before commencing to play piano. So admittedly I do my share, but try not look, anyway maybe it cannot be helped and after all shows a real feeling of seriousness in the creative process of expression. And perhaps, if all sat absolutely rigid in expression, or posture; then we would end up with no more than a robotic and mechanical automata, rather than living expressive force in full flow at that moment? What you all think, or have you any examples of extremes, in performance mannerisms, talk about? Or recall watching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 I tend to pull a pained face whether I am playing well or badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) 😃 byOh, that has given me a good laugh! Sorry I must be more sympathetic, as I am far from perfect myself! Maybe we should all suck a nice chewy sweet that will give a more pleased expression! Or think of nice things? Edited May 13, 2022 by SIMON GABRIELOW Added happy face to show glee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Essery Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 I certainly know the pained face of the wrong notes. I also notice I seem to breath for the concertina, almost like I am singing voicelessly though the concertina.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Yes, that's something that can happen! I know my Father was quite aware that, when he played his accordion, he would, or could not help speaking notes along with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conband Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022  The answer to the original question is most definitely YES. So please don't try and stop our fun!  Les Branchett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 (edited) 😃Can you imagine someone asking Beethoven why he kept pulling faces when he played? Oh, dear, not the thing to say!  The fact was he possibly wasn't; it was just natural!  Edited May 14, 2022 by SIMON GABRIELOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Within the family it is called "concertina face". Â I have a friend who is a French woman who plays accordion professionally and I am in deep admiration of her for her normallish looking smile as she plays. Â richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Thorne Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 12:20 PM, SIMON GABRIELOW said: 😃Can you imagine someone asking Beethoven why he kept pulling faces when he played? Oh, dear, not the thing to say!  The fact was he possibly wasn't; it was just natural!  He wouldn't have heard you anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 59 minutes ago, Clive Thorne said: He wouldn't have heard you anyway. Phew that' s a relief I suppose; as he was known to be a bit grumpy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncopepper Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Â The legendary pianist, and Bach keyboard interpreter, Glen Gould would grunt and moan so much when playing that it was evident in his many recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 There is a lovely cameo appearance from Laurel and Hardy in a review type film [title approx; with the stars] where Oliver hardy plays an increasingly smaller mouth organ until eventually he almost swallows a very tiny mouth organ, and yet can still play it; pulling the most hilarious faces as he does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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