Re: [microsound] maths science and electronic music

[bruce tovsky <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Apr 12, 2005, at 3:52 PM, morgan quaintance wrote:
> Someone referenced Xenakis, saying that they could not appreciate his 
> music without visualising the mathematical prcesses behind it.

well, i love xenakis' works, both electroacoustic and symphonic,
and could care less about the math behind them. i still vividly
recall seeing xenakis present BOHOR at indiana university
(where he was composer-in-residence) back in 1971.
a riveting performance, which consisted of xenakis walking out
onto a bare stage to a multitrack tape machine, threading it,
hitting play, and then sitting down on a folding metal chair.
crossed his legs and occasionally beat time with his foot.
(listen to BOHOR and you'll get the joke.) the sound, coming
from a multitude of speakers arrayed around the hall, was
amazing.

boy, sometimes i wish people would just stop thinking
so much...


bruce tovsky
www.skeletonhome.com


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