About this user
Bio:
Isaac Dèathèrâge (pronounced dĕ â ter râzh) has been playing piano for over 16 years. He strongly focuses on creating his own unique style that is classical enough to be peaceful, popish enough to be catchy, and diverse enough to keep the listeners attention.
With Dèathèrâge's particular style, he aims to fully portray each aspect of every note. When asked how he views music, he responds, "I think of music as neither an art nor a science; it is a language." Why a language? "Because, if done correctly, it will give you a message clearer than even a spoken word. First, I consume my mind with how to express an emotion or idea through the piano (classical aspect). Next, I aim to give it simple continuity with backup in order to allow the audience to comprehend the underlying message (pop aspect). Lastly, I vary the melodic portions as diversely as possible while giving just enough repetition to avoid being too abstract. Within these three aspects, I focus on dynamics (spiritual aspect) of the song and stay away from anything 'honky-tonk,' which is nothing but mechanical." Dèathèrâge believes the spiritual side of music is pivotal to succeeding in delivering the message. But isn't it true that simple things such as rhythm and striking the correct notes are merely mechanical? Dèathèrâge exclaims, "Absolutely not! Although the mechanical comes first, it must become automatic to the musician so every emotion, no matter how small, is produced so perfectly that the notes become obsolete and you exist in a realm of fantasy." Dèathèrâge plays to show that hearing which notes are which should be completely transparent so the listener can see into the intense sensations and passions of the song. Without the proper dynamics, a song cannot deliver the correct spirituality to the listener.
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His music is aired on several classic radio stations. Dèathèrâge can also be found on:
http://www.isaacdeatherage.com
http://www.facebook.com/deatherage.piano
http://www.myspace.com/isaacdeatherage http://www.garageband.com/artist/isaacdeatherage http://www.youtube.com/user/isaacdeatherage http://www.ilike.com/artist/Isaac+Deatherage
http://www.bebo.com/isaacdeatherage
http://twitter.com/isaacdeatherage
Influences:
The biggest influences on Dèathèrâge's music are the classic singers from the 40s to 90s. Dean Martin and Ed Ames' smooth and easy style influenced him to understand pop in a classical way. Englebert Humperdink, Judy Garland, and Tom Jones increased his passion. Perry Como and Andy Williams gave an appreciation for the solid melodic aspect of music. Jerry Vale, Elvis Presley, Niel Diamond, Bobby Darin, and Frank Sinatra, taught that individuality in music is actually preferable instead of going by all the music rules set forth. Dèathèrâge believes some of the greatest pianists of all time were Liberace, Henry Mancini, Andrè Previn, Floyd Cramer, Roger Williams, and Ronnie Aldrich. "Paul Mauriet has to be one of the best composers of all time." And, of course, the other classic singers were also influential such as Marty Robbins, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Hot Chocolate, The Beetles, The Rolling Stones, Rick Nelson, Julie Andrews, etc.
There are also a few modern singers that have influenced Dèathèrâge. He says that "Josh Groban influenced my passion as well as mixing genres and bringing out his own personality." Dèathèrâge considers Groban as the modern Martin, Ames, Jones, and Humperdink. "I've never heard someone compose and sing with such magnificence and quality!" Isaac considers Michael Bublè as the modern Frank Sinatra in his approach to music. Both said they were looking to create more beaty, jazzy music that was individual and that had never been created before. Although Sinatra led the way, Bublè has taken older songs and modernized them into very pleasant and genius arrangements that were never done before.
Dèathèrâge has learned elements from Bach's concreteness, Brahms' melodiousness, Beethoven's continuity, Roger William's ad lib, Henry Mancini's overall dynamics, and so on. But when asked who he sounds like, he states, "I can't think of anyone because I strive to be 100% original and creative."
Age
25
Hometown
Ava, MO
Country
United States
isaacdeatherage
commented:
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