The men are so much better. Why ever? The shoulder girdle?
They say that physiologically men's shoulders are "meant" to pick up piles of wood for the fire, and women to pick up babies.
Is that it? Our shoulders? Speaking for myself again (I'm lying ...I just don't want to be caught ... I think women pianists, like women conductors, lack warmth if nothing else, and that would be bad enough right there, but we *also* aren't talented, either ...I mean, how many women pianists do you know who you *don't* have to patronize under your breath with "That's lovely, dear!" ???)
So...what is it? The size of the instrument? Our spines? A lack of objectivity? Lack of foresight? We don't sing pretty?
Just so ditsy! AAAaargh!
I'll just go for some sherry. I'll be alright in a few.
love
Darjeeling
2007-06-30 14:08:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I think its a soul thing. Women are nurturing whereas the male is more confrontational in his outlook. You can put it down to hormones if you prefer. I think a woman plays piano as a friend where a man plays it as a potential foe.
This is a little profound for me at this time of the morning but because I have no sherry in the house I had to have an extra large espresso instead !
As to Conductors....I think we are just more comfortable with the image of a man with a stick in his hand than a woman. Freud eat your heart out.
2007-06-30 22:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by djchunkyone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am reminded of a quote: '"Thus the life of God and divine cognition may well be spoken of as a disporting of Love with itself; but this idea sinks into mere edification, and even insipidity, if it lacks the seriousness, the suffering, the patience, and the labor of the negative." G.W.F. Hegel'
I am not sure I really believe your proposition concerning the performance of women with the piano. Certainly strength and mass would lend its self to the scores which demand it for drama or tragedy, but tenderness, softly wandering or caressing is also spiritual. Glee, gaiety, joy, sorrow, horror, desperation, panic, rage and wrath are piano compatible.
An other quote I have received from comrads of other lands:
"Integrity has no need of rules." - Albert Camus (1913-1960) -
P.S. Try pounding out your moods, a pinging or flitting them, what ever your mood inspires in a free handed from the heart kind of way as a therapy. Integrate or encorporate anything you know of that comes to mind. This may help to channel your heart directly to your hands.
2007-06-30 14:56:51 · answer #2 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum is a piano teacher, so obviously qualifies as a pianist. and to be honest, she is a rather large lady. Does that mess up your theory? Or do I misunderstand your question?
2007-06-30 14:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by Rich T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like pianist envy to me!
2007-06-30 16:52:55 · answer #4 · answered by canron4peace 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
women pianists are awesome!!!! myleene klasse!!! amy bagnold!!! ME!!!!! lol you drink your sherry dear and keep trying. you're probably one hell of a lot better than you think you are!
2007-07-01 08:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by country gal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't be sexist. or jealous. that's bad. just put more trust in your abilities.
2007-06-30 15:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by skip_steiner101 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats the way it is!
2007-07-01 01:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋