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Jirí Kylián on Raymond's work

"A ballet class without live accompaniment is basically a torso. Too much is dependent on the co-ordination between teacher, dancer and their music.

A ballet pianist needs to become their partner, not only for providing a rhythmical or metrical structure, but also for lifting the movement beyond, searching for its very essence.

Raymond Langewen, having added years of experience with the 'Nederlands Dans Theater' to his personal skill and sensitivity as a pianist, to me seems to be the right person to offer his help in such a situation."

Jiri Portrait
Jirí Kylián
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