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Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?

Today, classical musicians rarely improvise. So what changed?

12/06/2019

FromDigital Studios

Sound Field

Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?

Season 1 Episode 23 | 11m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Today, classical musicians rarely improvise. So what changed?

Bach, Mozart, Clara Schumann and Chopin all improvised as part of their performances. Today, classical musicians rarely improvise. So what changed? Nahre Sol and LA Buckner improvise together while talking about the reasons why classical musicians no longer improvise. It's one big jam, that ends with tips on how to improvise better in your own playing.

12/06/2019

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Sound Field

Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?

Season 1 Episode 23 | 11m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Bach, Mozart, Clara Schumann and Chopin all improvised as part of their performances. Today, classical musicians rarely improvise. So what changed? Nahre Sol and LA Buckner improvise together while talking about the reasons why classical musicians no longer improvise. It's one big jam, that ends with tips on how to improvise better in your own playing.

12/06/2019

FromDigital Studios

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