Re: [MMM] Why we are here, Part 1

"Jonathan M. Szanto" wrote:

> In a previous thread, related to the Moses, Bob, editorial, Jacky
> wrote:
>
> >It's about the MUSIC. AND it's about the microtonal languages of
> *our* time.
>
> Very important point: of *our* time. If we ape the past, if we emulate
> the
> academic or prosaic precursors, we will fail to connect.
>

Yes, I tell conservative academics (and warmongering) politicians that
this is a new century that they have had their day and that their time
is over. Traditional universities and conservatories should rename
their institutions "The Institute for the Study of Rather Old Music,
Written by Dead People, mostly German, with the Occasional Foray into
Modernity to Keep up Appearances" (suitable acronyms welcome) : -)

Kind Regards

>

Go get'em AM

Alison Monteith wrote:

> Yes, I tell conservative academics (and warmongering) politicians that
> this is a new century that they have had their day and that their time
> is over. Traditional universities and conservatories should rename
> their institutions "The Institute for the Study of Rather Old Music,
> Written by Dead People, mostly German, with the Occasional Foray into
> Modernity to Keep up Appearances" (suitable acronyms welcome) : -)

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