tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post118602427589192104..comments2024-03-28T18:16:12.819-07:00Comments on What's Creative?: Valentina Lisitsa: Revolutionary Pianist and SuperhumanCANlabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697643394288614411noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-67130665443358270012014-03-20T09:05:39.825-07:002014-03-20T09:05:39.825-07:00I believe that Lisitsa will be the first in a new ...I believe that Lisitsa will be the first in a new era of classical musicians. Because classical musicians are not as in demand as they once were, it is harder to break onto the scene, as you said. Her use of modern technology to create a fan base is the first case I have heard of someone successfully using 21st century tools to begin a career in classical music. I also think that her location is a testament to the power of the Internet. Even just fifteen or twenty years ago, it would be highly unlikely for the music of a relatively unknown Ukrainian pianist to make its way to the ears of college students in America. In this way, I think that Lisitsa could potentially be the start of a new era of classical musicians. This would, indeed be a paradigm shift. However, her lasting impact is hard to gauge right now. If, in the future, more classical music stars make it to the stage in this way, it is safe to say that Lisitsa was one of the pioneers.bridgetmurphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068276246539650384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-90162796586399017982014-03-19T19:02:58.579-07:002014-03-19T19:02:58.579-07:00I think it's amazing that this woman was able ...I think it's amazing that this woman was able to gain recognition through youtube! But when I watched the video, I was not surprised. She is so intense when she plays her music! Her facial expressions seem like she's concentrating on nothing else at all while she performs. While she may not have shifted a paradigm, she certainly has graced it. It's impressive that she has more followers than Yo-yo Ma which emphasizes the point made about that kind of environment really aiding the creative person in their work. She has some amazing determination, skill, and intelligence to literally have made herself in the world of classical music. She came up through the internet, which I have never heard of before. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com