Question: Who do you think is the most overrated and the most underrated composer for the classical guitar?

Norbert Dams: We live in a period where people in general are looking for the*Top 40 Hits*. Guitarists are not different in that attitude... so ... for me all the top 40 composers of our repertoire are 'overrated whilst the others can considerd to be underrated.
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Question: Which „Slogan“ would you use in advertising for the classical guitar?

Norbert Dams: An instrument as rich as the guitar in its possibilities to cover so many different styles simply would be reduced by limitating it to a slogan.

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Question: With which prejudices – that are connected with the classical guitar – would you like to get rid of?

Norbert Dams: Prejudices are the friends of ignorance.... so I am so ignorant to ignore them.

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

Norbert Dams: All the attributes that you find in other creative persons....as soon as a guitarist is looking for art ...and not only trying to cover the guitarists microcosmos.... we find ourselves amidst the ocean of creativity with its undiscribable diversity.

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Question: What things in your life do you definitely want to learn and what do you regret not having done?

Norbert Dams:  As I am in a constantly learning process there are too many things on the *working-board* to mention, and to little time to look after what I might have to regret.

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Question: What dreams do you have that you would like to fulfil?

Norbert Dams:  To write and produce the Music for a major movie project.

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Question: What is embarrassing for you?

Norbert Dams:  Ignorance, insensibility, lack of curiosity

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Question: In relation to world history, which personalities fascinate you the most?

Norbert Dams: I have a deep respect for all those that had and have a vision and the energy to - at least - try to fulfil their vision. People like Kolumbus, da Vinci, Sven Hedin, Alexander von Humboldt, ... yust to name a few ... and all the many composers writers, poets artists that helped to make our planet such a rich cultural oasis.

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Question: What short phrase would you use to discribe your lifes philosophy?


Norbert Dams: Follow your heart and you will not fail !

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Question: Which abuse in your native country would you like to do away with?


Norbert Dams: So many words - for so little results! The overrating of economics.

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Question: In relation to world history, which personalities fascinate you the most?


Norbert Dams: I have a deep respect for all those that had and have a vision and the energy to - at least - try to fulfil their vision. People like Kolumbus, da Vinci, Sven Hedin, Alexander von Humboldt, ... yust to name a few ... and all the many composers writers, poets artists that helped to make our planet such a rich cultural oasis.

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


Norbert Dams: I am not going to be my own interviewer.

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Question: Which guitar virtuoso today has the makings to follow in the footsteps of Andres Segovia?

Norbert Dams: Segovia's steps are already made.... so it's better for everyone to make her/his own steps on their own path, as your footsteps will not be seen if you put your feet in somebody's different track.

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