Re: [microsound] greeks and geeks

[Dale Lloyd <dkl37@xxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 23:43:17 -0000 "ashley h."
<ashmasterfunk@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
 . . . people have the growing means and encouragement of popularity 
> to use 
> tools to produce (that being the computer) but the trouble in the 
> near 
> future might be that people are using the tool because they are 
> passionate 
> about the computer itself not the music behind it. who designs 
> string 
> quartets anymore? it is not even necessary to understand or know 
> math to 
> produce music. this is why there aren't and maybe will not be unique 
> 
> compositions such as those from stravinsky and bach in the now or in 
> the 
> future... it is rare to hear music original and inspired by the 
> composer's 
> mind, rather than the output of a tool mastered or self taught.  
> this is not 
> at all to say technology or the micro sound evolution is 'bad', but 
> since 
> the subject of history has been referenced a few times in this post 
> i will 
> also add -- the greeks were masters of art and music and theatre -- 
> read 
> about them and it can be seen why it was all lost (or not continued, 
> rather) 

As we know comparing microsound or electronic composition to classical is
attempting the apples/oranges feat. There are masterpieces being created
right under our noses. Unfortunately, it takes most people a long time to
recognize or become aware of some of these gems. If we look back at
history, there are plenty of examples of this. And as the greeks may have
been masters and innovators at one time, the geeks are probably well
suited for the task now. The age of the short attention span is well upon
us, and music that stands the test of time, can be overlooked easier than
ever before.
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