Question: Who do you think is
the most overrated and the most
underrated composer for the
classical guitar?
Vladislav Bláha:
I can not say,
who is most overrated or underrated
composers – they are many composers
and
many meanings and several taste of
musicians. I mean that music by John
W.Duarte should be performed more as
contemporary is and for sure pieces
by Czech outstanding composer, who
lives in London Antonin Tucapsky
(his great Sonata, Sololiquies) as
well.
....
Question: Which „Slogan“
would you use in advertising for the
classical guitar?
Vladislav Bláha:
The word „Guitar“ – is an expression
for to be perfect in shape, great in
sound and blissful in feelings.
....
Question: With which
prejudices – that are connected with
the classical guitar – would you
like to get rid of?
Vladislav Bláha:
For instance, compared with a eg.
violin, an aged guitar does not
sound well.
I own a small collection of 18
guitars from 19th century – they all
are sounding excellent!
....
Question: Which attributes do
you find typical for classical
guitarists?
Vladislav Bláha:
Guitar is a all time nice sounding
instrument – sometimes even, if it
is played by undeveloped amateurs.
....
Question: What things in your
life do you definitely want to learn
and what do you regret not having
done?
Vladislav Bláha:
All the great pieces for guitar,
that I have not enough time to study.
....
Question: What dreams do you
have that you would like to fulfil?
Vladislav Bláha:
We tell, that only secret dreams
come true.
...
Question: What is
embarrassing for you?
Vladislav Bláha:
Poor music played by bad performers.
......
Question: What short phrase
would you use to discribe your lifes
philosophy?
Vladislav Bláha:
Each time could be even worse or
even better as it now is. So I try
my best to make it better.
.....
Question: Which abuse in your
native country would you like to do
away with?
Vladislav Bláha:
To spent more
money to cultur (especially
music) and education than to politics .
....
Question: In relation to
world history, which personalities
fascinate you the most?
Vladislav Bláha:
Johann Amos Komenius ,
Michelangelo Buenaroti and Ludwig
van and not any kings,
emperors or politicians/
.....
Question: Which question would
you like to be asked and what is
your answer to this
question?
Vladislav Bláha:
I do not answer rhetorical questions!
....
Question: Which guitar
virtuoso today has the makings to
follow in the footsteps of Andres
Segovia?
Vladislav Bláha:
I do not know.
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