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That's the preferred (or "correct") new way to refer
to the art of keyboard accompaniment. It is
accurate to say that the keyboardist is a
collaborator, not subordinate to the other
musician(s) in the ensemble but a part of the total
fabric thereof.
Hall's work as an accompanist is predictably
wide-ranging and varied. As a piano accompanist,
he assisted in countless voice lessons at the
University of Chicago and environs, and in the Fine
Arts Building in downtown Chicago. He has
performed harpsichord continuo for student and
school concerts at Roosevelt University and
elsewhere. He has accompanied the choruses of
Indiana University, under the baton of Tom Dunn
and his students, at the organ. He has played piano
for such works at Britten's St. Nicolas and Amahl
and the Night Visitors. He has accompanied more
vocal recitals than he can easily count up.
For Jonathan, accompaniment is basic to how he
understands his work as a professional
keyboardist. The word "accompany" comes from
the Latin words cum pane, [to share] bread with.
What a great metaphor for a sacred musician, and
for a person whose art seeks a place in the greater
human conversation.
By the way: if you don't care for "keyboard
collaborator," make sure you say accompanist, not
accompany-ist!
Let's work together!
to the art of keyboard accompaniment. It is
accurate to say that the keyboardist is a
collaborator, not subordinate to the other
musician(s) in the ensemble but a part of the total
fabric thereof.
Hall's work as an accompanist is predictably
wide-ranging and varied. As a piano accompanist,
he assisted in countless voice lessons at the
University of Chicago and environs, and in the Fine
Arts Building in downtown Chicago. He has
performed harpsichord continuo for student and
school concerts at Roosevelt University and
elsewhere. He has accompanied the choruses of
Indiana University, under the baton of Tom Dunn
and his students, at the organ. He has played piano
for such works at Britten's St. Nicolas and Amahl
and the Night Visitors. He has accompanied more
vocal recitals than he can easily count up.
For Jonathan, accompaniment is basic to how he
understands his work as a professional
keyboardist. The word "accompany" comes from
the Latin words cum pane, [to share] bread with.
What a great metaphor for a sacred musician, and
for a person whose art seeks a place in the greater
human conversation.
By the way: if you don't care for "keyboard
collaborator," make sure you say accompanist, not
accompany-ist!
Let's work together!