Edward Elgar Cello Concerto Analysis

Little, black dots on a page. Essentially, that is all written music is. It’s really all that any form of writing is. A meaningless code in motion will stay in motion, utterly meaningless until an educated eye interprets its significance. Yet, once this meaning is deciphered and most importantly, communicated, those formerly insignificant dots of ink – whether they be notes, poetry, prose, or paint – create a world of artistic possibilities.
If the position of the artist is solely a channel, a vessel, a means of communication through untouchable or divine intervention, then we neglect the role of the living. Indeed, it is said even the great Edward Elgar wrote the main theme for his cello concerto, his last notable work, on a napkin after waking from dental surgery. Was it his channel-like, anesthesia-releasing body that influenced this spurt of creativity? Was it instead a sudden surge of divine intervention? Or both? I cannot imagine any of us are so enlightened as to be sure of the difference. Although artistic inspiration is often a topic of …show more content…
If one cannot communicate, how can one expect any piece of art to withstand the tests of time? To inspire and to move people centuries after publication? Communication is the most important factor in determining the trajectory of artistic creation. This applies to artists all across the board; it is the only “rule” I believe can be applied to the ever-changing objectivity of art. Performers, musicians, writers and visual artists alike are said to “breathe life” into their mediums. If it weren’t for the communicative talents of living artists, the beautiful work of the past would disappear. Paper is not living. Ink is not living. It is every artist’s obligation and responsibility to take the insentient and give it