On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:29:13 +0100, 4brendax@xxxxxxxxxx
<4brendax@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote
I think also that one of the main elements that make this disc exciting
is that it expresses beauty, and goes beyond a rational idea of aesthetics.
i think also that one of the most recurrent peculiarities of experimental
electronica, especially in the last period of time, is that it is highly
conceptual. so conceptual that many times experimentation does not leave
room to beauty (and not aesthetics).
it's a big topic, but don't you think that beauty still deserves a primary
role, intended as an harmonic objective in the musical piece of art production
experience?
Well, it really depends on how we define "beauty," Eva. To some, the
very idea of an experimental/conceptual/"unbeautiful" (in a certain
generally accepted sense) musical production is for some listeners
rather "beautiful" even if it isn't for you. The notion of the
beautiful as the ultimate aim of aesthetic inquiry was found to be too
limiting for many twentieth century aestheticians and
composers/improvisers to cover what people could do with sound. the
aesthetics of microsound might not always be considered beautiful
according to some people (in fact quite ugly in some cases--sine waves
for example--though I happen to love them), but even then microsound
is no less of an "aesthetic" strategy and approach, even if one finds
little personal satisfaction in some of the productions.
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