It reminds me of Flow, where you are so present time can appear to speed up or slow. Getting lost in the moment is where Chronos & Kairos both are present 💝
Oh, I was speaking about myself there. I know not only performers experience Flow, but I speak/teach quite often about Flow states in musicians, that’s why it’s always the first thing that springs to mind.
Hi Petra on the subject of time, I recently went to see one of my favourite musicians and composers Gustavo Santaolalla in London. It was amazing, one thing he said between songs was “..the past, present and future is happening all at the same time”. This had a special meaning to me because the first time I saw my hero Allan Holdsworth play I was maybe 20 and that was how I described the experience later on - his music is so dense and complicated that when you first hear and see it it takes every bit of your mind and attention to process. It’s like having looked at the world in black and white your whole life then suddenly seeing colour for the first time. As a fellow musician I’d be interested to know what you think of his playing.
Hey Ben, this reminds me of one of my favourite quotes from Overture, “There is always a time in which she will have been alive. Always a time in which she does not exist. That is the nature of existence.” And the moment in which this is perceived is the present. Deep stuff, but ultimately, I believe it to be true. I will listen to the track, thanks for recommending it.
Yes, it is. And the artwork in Overture is particularly striking (JH Williams III is amazing). Well worth a read if you haven’t already (although I recommend borrowing or second hand). It’s one of my favourite works of all time—I’ve always been a comics girl, but that one hits differently.
It reminds me of Flow, where you are so present time can appear to speed up or slow. Getting lost in the moment is where Chronos & Kairos both are present 💝
Yes, flow state is Kairos. And it’s so great to experience it as a performer—those moments are a true gift.
I’m not a performer
Oh, I was speaking about myself there. I know not only performers experience Flow, but I speak/teach quite often about Flow states in musicians, that’s why it’s always the first thing that springs to mind.
Navigating science and intuition, while exploring life's deeper meaning. Interesting work.
Definitely never boring 😉
Hi Petra on the subject of time, I recently went to see one of my favourite musicians and composers Gustavo Santaolalla in London. It was amazing, one thing he said between songs was “..the past, present and future is happening all at the same time”. This had a special meaning to me because the first time I saw my hero Allan Holdsworth play I was maybe 20 and that was how I described the experience later on - his music is so dense and complicated that when you first hear and see it it takes every bit of your mind and attention to process. It’s like having looked at the world in black and white your whole life then suddenly seeing colour for the first time. As a fellow musician I’d be interested to know what you think of his playing.
https://open.spotify.com/track/789RSILOeitd4SIAN16JKx?si=OJsJsoNbQyqJiJ4uTbfYXg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5SG1KSJJFmGzxg6lVty65m
Hey Ben, this reminds me of one of my favourite quotes from Overture, “There is always a time in which she will have been alive. Always a time in which she does not exist. That is the nature of existence.” And the moment in which this is perceived is the present. Deep stuff, but ultimately, I believe it to be true. I will listen to the track, thanks for recommending it.
Hi Petra, is this from The Sandman? I just looked, the art work is amazing.
Yes, it is. And the artwork in Overture is particularly striking (JH Williams III is amazing). Well worth a read if you haven’t already (although I recommend borrowing or second hand). It’s one of my favourite works of all time—I’ve always been a comics girl, but that one hits differently.