[microsound] Re: microsound Digest 7 Jun 2005 17:25:44 -0000 Issue 1427

[anallred@xxxxxxxxxxx]

if I remember correctly, Stockhausen actually called Ives an amateur at one 
point in a conversation with Feldman.  pretty ridiculous really.  and anyway, 
the helicopter quartet?  what a bunch of crap.

> Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:46:59 -0400
> To: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> From: aleks vasic <bvasic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [microsound] Re: microsound Digest 3 Jun 2005 16:58:56 -0000
> Issue 1425
> Message-Id: <9b7df9d14e73fb8db5b8133d0b966996@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Does one need to be a trained musician to appreciate Stockhausen?  To 
> listen to his music?
> 
> What a pompous statement!   Like music is some kind of higher learning, 
>   Something that only the elite can grasp.
> 
> Most Music is predicated by a set of rules, learning music theory does 
> not make one a great musician.  Talent and thought process/attitude is 
> just as important.
> 
> Also What about all the great self taught musicians?  Blues anyone?  
> Jazz?  Many of the greats were self taught, and the blazed a path of 
> innovation, as opposed to following the rut that academia aften throws 
> the creative sole into.
> 
> Dont get me wrong, i have respect for the man, just such a pompous 
> statement requires a commentary...erm.. of sorts...
> 
> aLEKs
> 

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