Article in Hungarian, published by www.fidelio.hu 30.08.2015
Text: Csicsely Zoltán.
Photos: Alexander Rybak, Fanni Haska
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Pop Music for Violin Tuned
Cleverly playing with genre boundaries, and perhaps in a good stage presence lies in the secret of her success. Home brings classical music roots, her mother pianist and his father a violinist. Alexander Rybak won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on August 20 occurred in Hungary.
– On doing a lot of traveling and concerts. How much time is needed to align with the accompanying you, with you playing with local bands, to book a gala concert Virtuosi Orchestra, the George Solti Mountain?
– Of course I like to always take place opportunity to talk with the musicians, but in this case I met professional musicians. Not only that, they knew their job well, but felt the pop music as well. When I was preparing for action in Budapest, my parents were told in advance, very good musicians living in Hungary.
– How you know the Hungarian musical life, our music copyright?
– Rather, I wonder what I’ll find out then. I do not want names, throwing things, because it is easy to confuse you, which country it comes from.
– You went back after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in the conservatory to finish your studies. Why do you keep this important?
– I did not want to lose sight of where I come from. The fame and glory uplifting feelings, but definitely thought it necessary to finish what I started. I studied classical music since I was a kid, I would have been foolish to give up just because the pop music popular.
– Why did you decide to kanyarodsz toward the light music?
– I did not leave behind me any classical music, pop a rather different kind of experience I call in my life. The musical openness inherited from my father. I taught me to play the violin, but not only play musical notation, but also improvise, to try outside of classical music with other genres as well. My dad loves to play jazz. For me, the same pop.
– Who do you like this genre?
– Frequently I listen to Eminem, Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias. I like good songs.
– The decision was nevertheless a matter that the parents of two instruments are the violin chosen.
– Easier to play the piano as a child, as soon as the results come. So it was with me, I played the piano well. Meanwhile, played the violin, which is heavier, three-four years passed before the satisfaction of the musicians playing. You must exercise a lot, and then suddenly it sounds this instrument. My father heard me during some kind of talent violin.
– Sometimes you are going on a family playing music together?
– Yes, sometimes, but only for our own amusement. Together, we very rarely actions. We would like to be kept separate from each other in family life and a career.
– Did you also become a musician you would have if your parents are not musicians?
– Unnecessary to consider these issues to think about. What would have been four years old when I was not moving our family from Belorussia to Norway? What would have happened if my parents were not musicians? The only question I can only conditional answer, if not musician, performer I become a teacher myself, I could imagine it.
– It’s kind of like your plan is?
– No. I want to become a composer, the great dream.
– Repeatedly declared a desire for life to get away from the big cities to post music.
– Yes, that dream of that country I live with my wife, my family, of course, if any at all. In the meantime, I write music to movies and video games and get songs from other performers.
– How far into the future do you see this?
– Five years ago I said about ten years from now will be realized. Now I feel I need to continue to ten years.
– This means that slightly Full indication of current life?
– Absolutely not. But in the meantime I want to go and perform as long as I enjoy, and get out in front before it would be enough. I enjoy my life now, I deal with a variety of things: one time I step up in clubs and stadiums, Scandinavia and Russia both music I write children’s books and musical roles you.
– It affects you during a lecture at the place where fellépsz?
– When I play, no. But two or three months before the journey I’ll see where I’m going to act and how I play in front of an audience. Before the trip I did in Budapest, I was good in advance that outdoor event will be the gala Virtuosi, classical music concerts, especially playing in front of family. Hungary is one of the classical music capital of the world, I have never been here before, but I heard a lot about it, many of my friends studied here.
– What are you working now?
– I’ve just finished writing a children’s book musical. In Russia there was a talent show jury, Norway and played in a musical. I can write songs in Russian and English. Next year will be ten years since I won my first talent competition in Norway, and will then spend 30 years of my life into the well. Surely a lot of action will be waiting for me.
– I take it you like to embrace and support young talents?
– That’s right. But not only youth, talent of all ages enjoy working together. I would be happy if Hungarian musicians would be the opportunity to come together co-productions.
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Dear fans,
as being a proud member of the Hungarian fanbase I made a more sensible translation of the article. I tried to be as neutral as I could, I hope I could help you and you like it. :)
Cleverly playing with genre boundaries, and perhaps in a good stage presence is the secret of his success. He brought his aptitude for classical music from home: his mother is a pianist, and his father is a vionilist. Alexander Rybak won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009, and for the first time ever, he performed in Hungary on 20th August.
-You have a lot of concerts and you travel a lot. How much time do you need to get to know the local orchestras who accompany you, in our case the Hegyvidéki Solti György Orchestra?
-Of course I’m always searching for opportunities to talk to the orchestra members, but here I also met some professional musicians. They not only did a great job, but had an aptitude for pop music as well. When I was preparing myself for my visit to Budapest, my parents told me that there are very good musicians in Hungary.
-How well do you know the Hungarian musicians, the Hungarian music culture?.
-I’m rather looking forward to what I’ll get to know in the future. I don’t want to name anyone, because it is confusing sometimes, who is from which county.
-After winning the Eurovision Song Contest you went back to the conservatory to finish your studies. Why did you consider it as important?
-I didn’t want to forget where I come from. Fame and glory are uplifting feelings, but I definitely wanted to finish what I’ve started. I have been studying classical music since my childhood, and it looked foolish to give it up just because pop music is more popular.
-Why did you decide to be also a part of the light music?
-I haven’t left the classical music behind, I considered pop music as a different experience in my life. I inherited being open-minded towards all kinds of music from my father. He taught me how to play the violin, not only playing musical notation, but also how to improvise, to try out different music genres. My dad loves playing jazz. In my case it is the same with pop music.
-Who are your favourites from this genre?
-I often listen to Eminem, Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias. I love good hits.
-However, it was a kind of decision, that you chose the violin among your parents’ instruments.
-As a child it is easier to play the piano, beacuse you can see the results more easily, just like in my case, I played the piano quite well. Meanwhile I also played the violin, whihch is more difficult. Sometimes even 3 or 4 years go by until the musician is satisfied with his way of playing. He has to practise a lot, and after a while the instrument starts to sound. My father noticed some kind of talent in me while playing the violin.
-Do you sometimes make music together with you family?
-Yes, but not very often, and only to entertain ourselves. We rarely perform together, because we want to separate our carreer and our private life.
-Would you have become a musician as well, if your parents had not been musicians themselves?
-I believe it’s unnecessary to think about this kind of questions. What if we hadn’t moved to Norway from Belarus when I was four? What if my parents really hadn’t been musicians at all? I can only answer one question in connection with this: if I hadn’t become a musician or an artist, I could imagine myself as a teacher.
-Is this one of your plans?
-No, it isn’t. I want to become a composer, that is my biggest dream.
-You have previously mentioned that you would like to compose music, far from big cities.
-That is right, I dream about living int he countryside with my wife and family, if I ever get the chance to establish one, of course. Meanwhile I could compose music for films, videogames, and for other artists.
-In how much time do you see yourself like this?
-Five years ago I said approximately in ten years. Now I feel I still need ten years to achieve this.
-Does this mean you’re fed up with your current life?
-Not at all. However, I only want to travel and perform as long as I enjoy it, and quit before I’ve had enough of it. I enjoy my life as it is, I’m doing all sorts of things: I perform in clubs and stadiums, both in Scandinavia and Russia, I write a childern’s music book and I perform in musicals.
-Has the place where you perform a big inpact on you?
-While I’m performing, not really. But 2-3 months before the performance I always search for details about the place where I’m going to perform, and information about the audience. I did the same before my departure to Budapest. I knew it would be an open-air classical concert, the gala of the show Virtuózok (Virtuosi), and that we will perform mostly in front of families. Hungary is one of the capitals of the classical music, I’ve never been here before, but i’ve heard about it a lot: many of my friends have studied here.
-What are you working on at the moment?
:I have just finished writing a children’s book. In Russia I was a member of a talent show jury, and in Norway I have played in a musical. I write songs in Russian and English as well. Next year it will be ten years since I’ve won my first talent show in Norway, and I will become 30 years old int he same year. Surely, I will have many performances ahead of me.
-Do I presume it right that you like supporting and working with young talents?
-Yes, that is right. But not only with younger generations, I enjoy working with talents of all age groups. I would be very happy if I had the possibility to work with Hungarian musicians.
Thank you very much Franciska :-)