The best place to contemplate these issues is at an institution with a resourceful instrument collection regularly put to use, such as a museum (like The Metropolitan Museum of Art), or a conservatory dedicated to historical performance.
Drawing inspiration from 1980s synthpop and electropop performers such as Phil Collins, Gary Numan, TJ Swan and Boy George, West felt that the 808 is a resourceful instrument that can be used to evoke emotion; the concept was introduced to him by Jon Brion.
His resourceful use of instruments allows easy identification of most of his works by their characteristic sonority.
Burdett's obligatory left-handedness does, of course, complicate the work of installing large scientific instruments, but he is resourceful and philosophical about his loss.
Williams introduces the young, resourceful scavenger with delicate and vulnerable instruments (flute, piano and the pixieish chimes of a celeste), which are juxtaposed against the enormity of her galactic backdrop.
But he is an accomplished and resourceful pianist who obviously loves playing his instrument, sharing music with audiences and talking about the pieces he has chosen, something he does with avuncular charm and insight.
(Chinen) Renee Rosnes: Music of the Piano Masters (Tuesday through Oct. 16) Ms. Rosnes is not only a resourceful pianist but also a student of her instrument's role in jazz, which makes her a natural for this assignment.
(Chinen) Renee Rosnes: Music of the Piano Masters (Friday through Sunday) Ms. Rosnes is not only a resourceful pianist but also a student of her instrument's role in jazz, which makes her a natural for this assignment.
He led a small, resourceful band whose members changed roles in each song, sometimes playing more than one instrument at a time: India Bourne on cello, bass and drums, and Chris Bond on drums, bass and guitar, both sharing backup vocals.
Hers is a resourceful and even daring performance, too, in how she allows her voice to fall to the level of the instruments at times, or to bloom slowly out from instrumental tone.
