Composing inspired by classical music through the music of John Taylor

Federico Termini

About this exposition

Jazz music has consistently sought to blend various musical idioms. All the greatest jazz musicians and composers have gone through a reworking process typical of this genre, The European and contemporary jazz scene, with which I feel musically closest, has always had a strong connection to classical music, drawing inspiration from contemporary tunes, folk music, and classical compositions. In general, music history can be seen as a web of connections between the past and the present, and tracing these connections is the most fascinating aspect, regardless of genre and musical style. The music of Scottish pianist John Taylor, on which this exposition focuses, contains this research process, showing many influences from different musical genres and still maintaining a strong originality and distinctive sound. The purpose of this research is to find in John's music the influences that defined his writing and playing, drawing mostly on classical music literature and trying to incorporate some of this musical material into my playing and writing. Part of the exposition is devoted to an analysis of a selection of John Taylor's pieces, highlighting through musical examples of possible connections with classical composers, while another part explains my personal process of incorporating the music that inspired me on this path, enriching my knowledge as a performer and as a composer. As a result of this research, I composed a repertoire of original pieces containing influences from the music of John Taylor and the classical composers I studied.

type	research exposition
keywords	jazz, classical music, composition, connections, contemporary jazz, jazz trio
date	10/12/2022
published	04/07/2024
last modified	04/07/2024
status	limited publication
copyright	Federico Termini
license	CC BY-NC-ND
language	English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1857774/2377175
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	3. Internal publication

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