Interview with Laurentiu Ganea

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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!

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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...

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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

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Question: Which attributes do you find typical for classical guitarists?

Laurentiu Ganea:
I don't know... it depends... people and people...

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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 ?


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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...

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Question: What is embarrassing for you?

Laurentiu Ganea:
Peace in the world, The victory of Truth, Understanding, Tolerance, Love, Aspirations to high levels...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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Question: Which question would you like to be asked and what is your answer to this question?

Laurentiu Ganea: ?

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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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