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[microsound] Silence and art



These stories of silence on various recordings and various meanings are
wonderful...

Here is a link to a site that discusses Cage's 4 33 piece, and speaks to the
link between this piece and the Rauschenberg paintings...
http://www.azstarnet.com/~solo/4min33se.htmCage 
I agree that a link between the visual and auditory arts is a rich on,
absolutely.  I have been thinking, romantically, about how one now hear
stories of how artists from various schools of thought had met, in Paris, in
Austria, etcetera, in order to share ideas and artistic experience.  I have
not met anyone personally whom shares a vision that is of a similar "school"
as mine.  Is it our rugged individualism?  For example:  In the recent
edition of MusicWorks magazine Martin Arnold has written an article about
Rudolf Komorous, whom was part of a group of artists in Czechoslovakia that
created what came to be called "the aesthetics of the wonderful".  The
modern group attempted to push the envelope to the extent where meaning
became skewed, where silliness and seriousness were undistinguishable- where
they felt the sublime took root.  I personally do not know of any groups
such as this in contemporary times whom meet to discuss their views on art-
at least not where I live.  A lot of conversation goes on online, but that
can only go so far, and is wrought with misunderstandings and misgivings.  

Regarding silence: In the end, it is my opinion that we need to take silence
out of Cage's hands and into our own and so what comes of it.  This requires
openness, experimentation, re-definition of what we think of as music, and
what music "should" be.  It may require a good deal of courage as well, but
if you are so inclined I believe that it is a worthwhile adventure, not only
for oneself (if they be so inclined, but for music in general).

For any and all interested, here is a link to an outline of an
essay-in-progress regarding silence as an essential element of music that I
am in the process of writing.  Your comments and questions are welcome.
http://www.michaeladoherty.com/Outline.html

"I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened
of the old ones." John Cage
-Michael Andrew Doherty
(www.michaeladoherty.com)





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