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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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In Reply to: Maybe I'm a Luddite, but. . . posted by Chris from Lafayette on April 10, 2007 at 15:10:19:
There is no prejudice on my part against modern composers, other than I can't stand what I hear. My love of melody seems to keep me out of the club that idolizes modern composers. Please don't tell me I should like dissonance or wandering tonality. Show me the modern composers who are compatible with my Bach-Mendelssohn-Tchaikovsky-Franck-Gershwin-loving ears and I'll listen to them.I have yet to hear a modern opera that I can stand to listen to for more than 16 measures. Where is the variety that classical composers of the past offer? There are a few modern pieces I like, if mid-20th century counts as modern, but my ears object to most modern works. I am tired of being criticized as an audience member and having to apologize merely for liking melodic music. Surely all possible melodies have not been created yet. Yes, SE is right. Classical music needs to continue and grow, but perhaps it is modern composers who are killing it just as much or more than classical cavemen like me.
And I agree with you about new interpretations and recordings. There is much for modern musicians to learn from past masters and build on. Should we stop looking at the Mona Lisa?
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- I'm witchu, kid - psgary 19:23:11 04/10/07 (3)
- There's nothing wrong with that perspective... - SE 13:59:40 04/11/07 (1)
- LOOK, there's two of me! n/t - SE 15:02:40 04/11/07 (0)
- There's nothing wrong with that perspective... - SE 13:52:47 04/11/07 (0)
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