When I arrived home today I found a package waiting for me – all the way from Rome, Italy. Rhiannon and Ian were excited just at the idea that Dad had received a package from that far away, but I was excited to see that it was from Cesare Marilungo. Cesare has very kindly sent me copies of all of his music in very attractive album covers. Thank you so much Cesare! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate both your talent and your generosity!
While his package was making it’s way across the Atlantic to me, Cesare was working on this very piece of very evocative, generative music called Still Trying To Grasp The Zen Mind. I downloaded it today and enjoyed it greatly at work.
Vlad Spears comments on Cesare’s latest piece and his own need to make music:
For me, everything is a song, and I am drawn to that which resonates. I love that which is playing in my own key. I join in the groove of the rhythm which moves me.
I write music because music is what I am.
I envy Vlad that. My own compulsion doesn’t manifest itself in any artistic way. Indeed I find most artistic pursuits something that I can master technically given enough time and practice, but the outcome of which will always be inferior to the efforts of anyone who has that artistic “spark” that I almost completely lack. I admire artists greatly, but will never be one.
I recognize the feeling Vlad has though, because it’s the feeling I get around organizing people and systems. Despite my best efforts I can not end up leading people, and I can not avoid creating organization. I always end up managing people and systems not because I necessarily want to, but because, like music for Vlad, it literally is who I am.
I suspect being an artist is more fun.
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