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Dragomir Draganov Interview
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January 30, 2004
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Hello, Mr Draganov , thanks for answering some questions. You won
the First Prize of the 2th Tune
Friendly Contest with your piece "
Missing Sun" and we
wish first to know who you are.
Myriad: On what kind of hardware
are you working ?
DragD: IBM ThinkPad, Pentium III, 693 MHz, 256 MB of RAM
Myriad: What has been your music
itinerary ?
DragD: I am interested in music since the age of 6. I took piano
lessons for 9 years. I've been composing and studying misuc by
myself since then. I had some public performances as teenager.
Later the music got less priority for me.
Myriad: Do you play an instrument
(or several) ?
DragD: I have played piano some years ago. I haven't touched piano
keyboard in four years. I am using the computer instead to satisfy
my hunger for creativity. Anyway, I still miss playing the real
piano.
Myriad: What are your tastes in
matter of music ? You can quote artists or music genres if you want.
DragD: I don't have 'the most favorite...' There are many
musicians, composers, singers and bands, which I prefer. I would
mention a few (the order doesn't matter): Sting, Genesis, Mariah
Carey, Whitney Huston, Vangelis, Michael Jackson, Robby Williams,
Alanis Morisette, FSB (an old Bulgarian band). There are hundreds
more, which I like for one of two of their songs.
Myriad: More precisely, what are
you currently listening to ?
DragD: In this exact moment: Kitaro - "Lady Of Dreams"
Myriad: And what kind of music
don't you listen to anymore ?
DragD: I don't listen to J.M. Jarre anymore. I have never
liked to listen to Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Chris de Burg, Red Hot
Chili Peppers and some more.
Myriad: If you had to chose a
piece to be put into a capsule to be sent to the inhabitants of Alpha Centauri, what would
be your choice ?
DragD: I would sent Mariah Carey - "Hero"
Myriad: If you had to be out of
the world during a whole year, what are the two albums you would
take away with you ?
DragD: If I would be limited only to two albums, I would take
none.
Myriad: About the piece which won
the contest, what has been the source of your inspiration
?
DragD: Love. When I wrote "Missing Sun", I have been for many
months far away from the person I call 'My Sun'.
Myriad : What have been the
progress of your composition (technical details will be of interest
for the readers) ?
DragD: Unfortunately, not much. The music is pleasure for me but I
didn't have much time for pleasures in the last two
years.
Myriad: Do you have an anecdote
to recount ? Not necessarily related to your piece, but related to
music in general.
DragD: Concert. Tuxedos and evening dresses. The orchestra is
playing Beethoven. A man in the audience turns to his neighbor by
chair:
"This peace of music is too long. Don't you think so?"
"I think you are too short for it", the response came.
Myriad : What are your goals or
your project in relation with music ?
DragD: I don't have serious music goals or projects even I wish to.
Apparently, I'll be musician in my next life.
Myriad : Do you have a personal
Web site ?
DragD: Yes but it is not music related: www.xmedil.com
Myriad : Do you want to pass an
advice or a message to the readers of this interview ?
DragD: Yes, four pieces:
- No one is allowed to judge a music piece, to insist that he (she)
is right
and to pretend that only his (her) musical opinion is valid.
- There are no great musicians - there is a music you like or
not.
- I would be happy if there was no need to spoil the music with
video.
- Take music lessons if you want to be good in mathematics and vice
versa.
Myriad : Thank you for having
answered these questions.
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