Time To Play The Bloggenschpiel

That's right I said "Bloggenschpiel"

Do you ever wonder about the ties between passion and control in music?

Like Beethoven... The man played and wrote with such precision that he could put mega-bagiga-joules of passion within near careful control.

So the question exists: which is more important? Passion or control? And most especially in music?

If one has passion of the arts, perhaps one can learn control and be that much better at expressing themselves. But does the corollary exist that if one has control to start, can they seek passion and find it? Can passion lay itself in front of the controlled, laser-sharp artist?

Well, all I know is that the examples are too numerous to mention about passion being the forefather of a greater art, even from those who would yield reckless guile.

But for any art to be fine, there must be that balance: passionate craftsmenship of a finer standard.

And maybe someday, the higher fineness will acquiesce towards the direction of humanity.

Here's to someday.

~C