Interview
with Maria Isabel Siewers
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Maria Isabel Siewers Interview with Maria Isabel Siewers: Question: Who do you think is the most overrated and the most underrated composer for the classical guitar? Maria Isabel Siewers: I cannot think in these categorical terms about a composer. Perhaps I could think of a certain overrated or underrated piece.... .... Question: Which „Slogan“ would you use in advertising for the classical guitar? Maria Isabel Siewers: Magical sound.... Question: With which prejudices – that are connected with the classical guitar – would you like to get rid of? Maria Isabel Siewers: That you have to be a guitarist in order to be able to compose for it. ..... Question: Which attributes do you find typical for classical guitarists? Maria Isabel Siewers: Developinig their art mainly in or for a circle of guitarists. .... Question: What things in your life do you definitely want to learn and what do you regret not having done? Maria Isabel Siewers: I´m happy and fulfilled , so I cannot easily say I regret not having done anything. I stil want to continue learning to play the guitar! ....... Question: What dreams do you have that you would like to fulfil? Maria Isabel Siewers: Tramping around the beautiful Argentina and other countries of the world, without any hurry. Having a horse . .... Question: What is embarrassing for you? Maria Isabel Siewers: Forgetting an appointment..... Question: What short phrase would you use to describe your lifes philosophy? Maria Isabel Siewers: Have confidence in what your heart says. ..... Question: Which abuse in your native country would you like to do away with? Maria Isabel Siewers: The extreme gap between rich and poor. The decadence of the public school and of the health system. .... Question: In relation to world history, which personalities fascinate you the most? Maria Isabel Siewers: Women that have contributed to world´s peace, like Cecilia Grierson, the first woman doctor in Argentina, who worked in a small village, Los Cocos. .... Question: Which question would you like to be asked and what is your answer to this question? Maria Isabel Siewers: I would prefer a dialogue or a discussion instead of question and answer. .... Question: Which guitar virtuoso today has the makings to follow in the footsteps of Andres Segovia? Maria Isabel Siewers: Segovia didn´t happen „today“ . If I could follow the career of a virtuoso till his eighties perhaps I could say. ===== Thank you very much Isabel for this interview. Jovan Pesec |
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