How to Fake Anything on Stage: Part I

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Dr. John Mortensen speaks to the colloquium of the Historical Performance Institute at Indiana University.

[@ajbrewer1777]

I just can’t get enough of Mortensen. Truly a defining figure in my music development (been playing for 7 years and I just bumped into him on RUclips a few months ago!)

[@beezinga_jerry]

Same! I’ve been playing a decade and I only discovered him a few months ago too! He’s awesome!!!

[@darrenmartin4596]

Dr. Mortensen your teaching style is fantastic! Thank you for this.

[@M419.99]

It's always beyond cool that a fellow musician acknowledges Keith Jarrett, let alone an established scholar like Dr. Mortensen. I have a feeling that many people are so afraid of his dedication to good sounds that they belittle everything he does under the guise of 'bad forms, terrible postures, showmanship vocalizations, etc...' The truth is, in Keith's words, "Passion just takes over". The intentionality in every note he plays is insane, it truly escaped formal education and entered the spiritual realm of the Source. That's why he does what he does. So I would love to see Dr. Mortensen really loosens yourself and hear what you truly wants to say. In fact, I'll just be humble and hear anything. Thank you Doctor.

[@Angelo-z2i]

This topic is extremely interesting, I'm glad I'm expanding my knowledge beyond what my conservatory taught me

[@NikhilHoganShow]

8:03 🤣

[@SZ-wb1qb]

Great work. Waiting for part II

[@joshuasanford]

thank you. i continue to be fascinated by this field. incentives have not yet lined up which would allow me to dedicate regular time for partimenti study. this summer, life changes may allow me the space needed to allot regular time towards this practice. thank you for your work in this field. you have certainly kept it in my mind as a worthwhile fascination.

[@Gilloringsend]

Thank you so much for all your brilliant videos which are always done ina way that “everyone” can follow, enjoy and learn from also inspire. Only wish I had this facility when I was younger and learning music. Comparing the two times is like comparing different worlds. I suppose the advantage to the old way of learning, before the internet was that the small amount you may have learned was solid and learned slowly and methodically which I believe is still the best way but after a certain level to have these type of videos is brilliant. Also John you seem like a genuinely nice person who enjoys his work / art.

[@gabelonguinhos]

thank you, it's incredible this is here for free

[@mrCetus]

Need part 2 please 🙏

[@BachFlip]

'Hmmm....Livre du Clavecin No.47 by Giacomo Spimoni.' Hilarious!

[@TheAeroflyGuy]

I found 12:03 extremely funny! So true though!

[@BachFlip]

Me too! Giacomo Spimoni! Ha! I laughed so much!
Think of the fun you could have with people, improvising pieces and then attributing them to hilariously named but completely fictitious composers! 😄

[@simonkaerts2228]

That little 'small talk' example you gave was extremely funny, but at the same time makes it click for me.

[@superblondeDotOrg]

07:40 get good or die tryin'

[@pondreezy]

Need part 2 please 🙏