Laurentiu Ganea,
member of the jury of the
International John Duarte Competition Rust 2006
Interview with Laurentiu Ganea:
Question: Who do you think is
the most overrated and the most
underrated composer for the
classical guitar?
Laurentiu Ganea:
I don't know!
....
Question: Which „Slogan“
would you use in advertising for the
classical guitar?
Laurentiu Ganea:
I think
could be difficult to describe the
guitar world in a slogan...
....
Question: With which
prejudices – that are connected with
the classical guitar – would you
like to get rid of?
Laurentiu Ganea:
Autosuficiency,
not prepared people ... ...
connected to all musical world as
well
....
Question: Which attributes do
you find typical for classical
guitarists?
Laurentiu Ganea:
I don't know...
it depends... people and people...
....
Question: What things in your
life do you definitely want to learn
and what do you regret not having
done?
Laurentiu Ganea:
1.I'm learning
in every day or trying to.
2. I suppose I'm not so close
to dead for regrets. Well, there are
things that I regret, but...
connected to music or what ?
....
Question: What dreams do you
have that you would like to fulfil?
Laurentiu Ganea:
Peace in
the world, The victory of Truth,
Understanding, Tolerance, Love,
Aspirations to high levels...
.....
Question: What is
embarrassing for you?
Laurentiu Ganea:
Peace in
the world, The victory of Truth,
Understanding, Tolerance, Love,
Aspirations to high levels...
......
Question: What short phrase
would you use to discribe your lifes
philosophy?
Laurentiu Ganea:
I don't know,
for the moment is still changing,
but, sure there are some things I
would not change.
.....
Question: Which abuse in your
native country would you like to do
away with?
Laurentiu Ganea:
"The
hypocritical use of democracy."
Answer Laurentiu :Thanks Bernie,
could work for me too... yeah,
others too...
....
Question: In relation to
world history, which personalities
fascinate you the most?
Laurentiu Ganea:
Well, Jesus
- but as Son of God is more than a
personality, the Prophets, and so
many... As musicians or
culture...Mozart, but in my opinion,
he is more than a personality,
Brincusi, Enescu, ... not enough
place here...
.....
Question: Which question would
you like to be asked and what is
your answer to this
question?
Laurentiu Ganea:
?
....
Question: Which guitar
virtuoso today has the makings to
follow in the footsteps of Andres
Segovia?
Laurentiu Ganea:
I haven't
meet al the world's guitarists for
answering. Even so, why should
somebody to follow in the footsteps
of Segovia?
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Thank you very much Laurentiu for this interview.
Jovan Pesec
Biography of Laurentiu Ganea
LAURENTIU GANEA graduated Music University Bucharest, pedagogy
(1992-1997), National Music University Bucharest, composition (1996-2001) ;
master in Antropology of sacred space, National Architecture University,
Bucharest (2003-2005). Compositions for big orchestra, soloist and orchestra,
chamber music. National or international awards in composition ( Vienna,
2004 ) ; member of Romanian Composer's Union, symphonic section ; member in
international competitions juries ; starting 2001, Laurentiu Ganea lead
several lectures and seminars on cultural themes in international festivals
in Europe. Classical guitar recitals as soloist in Vienna, Zurich, The Hague,
Osnabrueck, Bucharest or in chamber ensembles in Bucharest, Cluj, Brasov,
Constanta, Ploiesti a.o. His own compositions were presented and appreciated
in philharmonics or festivals in Austria, Czechia, Germany, Romania.
Mentionated twice in londoner ,,Classical Guitar" Magazine as composer and
director of International Classical Guitar Festival Bucharest. Co-operations
with Austrian, German, Czech, Polish, Venezuelan Embassies, with several TV
channels as well.
Co-operation with outstanding musicians from 14 countries : Austria,
Argentina, Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Israel, Italy,
Poland, Romania, Spain, USA, Venezuela - as guests in International
Classical Guitar Festival Bucharest (starting 1998, under romanian president
patronage). Classical guitar teacher in Ploiesti Arts Lyceum ( 5 years ),
Bucharest Music School (3 years ), National College ,,Cantemir Voda"
Bucharest ( 2 years ). Television and radio recordings. Laurentiu Ganea
published articles on cultural themes in several magazines.
Hobby : architecture, geometry, tradition, numismatic, calligraphy, folklore,
literature a.o.
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