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Ep8 Royalty, Death & a Misunderstanding - Dylan Allan
How do you portray drunkenness on the piano? Classical pianist Dylan Allan discuses the sound of royalty, and tells a heartfelt story about mortality and death. As well as a tale of a ridiculous misunderstanding in a pub!
Follow Dylan on instagram @dylana431
]Introduction to Improvisation (00:00:16)
Host welcomes Dylan Allen and asks about his relationship with improvisation.
Musical Background (00:00:25)
Dylan shares his experience with a band and his classical training on the piano.
On-the-Spot Improvisation (00:00:56)
Host plays music, prompting Dylan to share his spontaneous thoughts and feelings.
Imagining a Story (00:03:04)
Dylan recounts a personal story about his grandmother's passing and its emotional impact.
Emotional Phases of Loss (00:06:30)
Discussion about the emotional stages experienced during the car ride after receiving bad news.
Contrasting a Lighter Story (00:07:42)
Dylan shares a humorous incident from a recent outing with friends, involving a piano.
Drunkenness and Musical Interpretation (00:12:23)
Exploration of how to musically portray the feeling of drunkenness.
Theoretical vs. Practical Learning (00:15:38)
Discussion on whether it's better to learn improvisation theoretically or through experimentation.
Improvisation Patterns (00:18:24)
Dylan reflects on the importance of patterns and repetition in improvisation.
A Story from Morocco (00:18:41)
Dylan shares a story about an encounter with aggressive stray dogs while on vacation.
Closing Thoughts on Improvisation (00:22:04)
Dylan expresses his desire to explore improvisation further and reflects on music's connection to memory.
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By Luke TomlinsonHow do you portray drunkenness on the piano? Classical pianist Dylan Allan discuses the sound of royalty, and tells a heartfelt story about mortality and death. As well as a tale of a ridiculous misunderstanding in a pub!
Follow Dylan on instagram @dylana431
]Introduction to Improvisation (00:00:16)
Host welcomes Dylan Allen and asks about his relationship with improvisation.
Musical Background (00:00:25)
Dylan shares his experience with a band and his classical training on the piano.
On-the-Spot Improvisation (00:00:56)
Host plays music, prompting Dylan to share his spontaneous thoughts and feelings.
Imagining a Story (00:03:04)
Dylan recounts a personal story about his grandmother's passing and its emotional impact.
Emotional Phases of Loss (00:06:30)
Discussion about the emotional stages experienced during the car ride after receiving bad news.
Contrasting a Lighter Story (00:07:42)
Dylan shares a humorous incident from a recent outing with friends, involving a piano.
Drunkenness and Musical Interpretation (00:12:23)
Exploration of how to musically portray the feeling of drunkenness.
Theoretical vs. Practical Learning (00:15:38)
Discussion on whether it's better to learn improvisation theoretically or through experimentation.
Improvisation Patterns (00:18:24)
Dylan reflects on the importance of patterns and repetition in improvisation.
A Story from Morocco (00:18:41)
Dylan shares a story about an encounter with aggressive stray dogs while on vacation.
Closing Thoughts on Improvisation (00:22:04)
Dylan expresses his desire to explore improvisation further and reflects on music's connection to memory.