RE: [microsound] emotions in music

[mark <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think that no matter what you think you are putting 
into the music emotionally other peoples perception of 
it is totally their own and may have little to do with 
how you see it. 

I worked on a theatre project two years ago and it 
became very clear that how they saw the music was 
very different from my perception. It was a fascinating 
project to work on though.

Music is very personal - At least two of the music 
makers I listen to - Kim Cascone and Zoviet*France 
claim that they make music devoid of emotion but 
for me (like all music) they do stir emotional feelings 
- to be honest I think all music does. 

cheers 

mark 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: aal [mailto:diagonalchains@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 15 January 2002 10:30
> To: microsound
> Subject: Re: [microsound] emotions in music
> 
> 
> 
> eM:
> 
> > The composer can choose to approach composition in ways 
> that tend/try
> > to avoid overt emotional input (automatic writing, systems and
> > limits, cut-up, etc.), it is true. But once the process of
> > composing/recording (I merge them here because so much of microsound
> > is played/recorded by the composer) is finished then the composer's
> > input is over and the music becomes a dead thing, inanimate 
> data on a
> > disc...
> 
> I completely agree...
> talking about my music I'm used to consider that each sound 
> involved should
> refer to a certain emotion or a part of it or a memory of 
> it... This is only
> a way I choose to separate 'good' sounds from 'bad' sounds, 
> to find what
> could be used or not, and definetely any connection is hidden 
> in my mind...
> But when the process is over I think it's up to the listener 
> considering it
> 'emotionally' or else.
> 
> Bye
> Davide
> 
> aal : : 13
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