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Bowie, Jazz and the Unplayable Piano

2019/12/20
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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Tim Harford: 本期节目探讨了意外困境与创造力的关系,以Keith Jarrett在科隆音乐厅演奏会上的经历为例,说明了意外的困境反而能激发创造力。节目中还介绍了David Bowie与Brian Eno的合作,以及伦敦地铁罢工对通勤者路线选择的影响,进一步阐述了这一观点。 Harford认为,不熟悉的环境、超出掌控的局面以及意外的阻碍,都能提升警觉性,从而激发创造力。他引用了心理学研究,说明不常见的字体能提高学生的学习效率,以及伦敦地铁罢工迫使通勤者改变路线,意外地帮助他们找到了更有效的通勤方式。他还指出,人们往往会回避挑战,而这可能会阻碍个人发展。 此外,Harford还强调了多元化团队的重要性,并以一个实验为例,说明团队中加入陌生人,尽管会降低团队成员的满意度,但能显著提高团队的解决问题效率。 Vera Brandes: 作为Keith Jarrett演奏会的组织者,Vera Brandes亲身经历了演奏会钢琴状况极差的困境。她描述了钢琴的破旧不堪,以及无法演奏的事实。她的坚持说服Keith Jarrett最终完成了演奏,也间接促成了音乐史上的传奇。 Keith Jarrett: 面对无法演奏的钢琴,Keith Jarrett起初选择放弃,但最终被Vera Brandes的坚持所打动,决定继续演奏。他不得不改变演奏风格,避免损坏的琴键,并努力使声音充满整个音乐厅。这场演出最终成为他职业生涯的传奇,也成为他最畅销的专辑。 Brian Eno: Brian Eno的“倾斜策略”卡牌,为David Bowie的音乐创作提供了意想不到的灵感。通过随机的指令,打破常规的创作模式,激发新的创意。Eno的观点是,高超的音乐家容易陷入舒适区,而克服舒适区能带来新的灵感。

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Keith Jarrett, a renowned jazz pianist, faced a significant challenge when he discovered the piano at the Cologne Opera House was unplayable. This led to a dilemma where he had to choose between playing on the broken piano or canceling the concert.

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It was the biggest concert of Keith Jarrett's career - but the pianist was in for a shock when he entered Koln's opera house. The only piano at the venue was a broken-down wreck. Should he risk humiliation and play anyway or simply walk out? The collaboration between pop superstar David Bowie and arch disruptor Brian Eno offers a lesson that staying in your comfort zone isn't always the best option.

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