We could be 101 strings

KG wrote:

>
> More would be gained by having a society where we could take in more art on
> a more daily basis instead of those excursions to the museums. Instead of
> mass produced paintings on restaurant walls, works by local artist (this is
> quite common in Europe) and for us, instead of Muzak in public spaces, work
> by composers/sound artist creating environmental sound.

Yeah, I'm cool with these ideas.

I don't really like museums.

Recently I was in Venice, and there there were a bunch of museums, but
also a lot of art in churches and cathedrals. I must say I preferred
seeing the paintings in a context like a cathedral, to seeing them in a
museum. In a museum it seems as though nothing belongs.

Similarly for music, ambient installations, or watching performances at a
club, seems much more inviting. Doing a concert at Merkin Hall in NYC
automatically downgrades the experience a few notches.

One thing about listening to music that I dislike is always
having to be quiet during the music. I'd like to turn to my fellow
listener and so, "Whoa. . . that was sweet . ." or whatever.

Then again, there's something to be said for regarding music in a sacred,
quiet way . . . I guess there should be a balanced variety of approaches.

Right now there's less of a balance, because certain genres of music
ALWAys appear in one kind of space . . . . . we gotta mix things up.

Christopher Bailey wrote:

>
> One thing about listening to music that I dislike is always
> having to be quiet during the music. I'd like to turn to my fellow
> listener and so, "Whoa. . . that was sweet . ." or whatever.

at least we are beginning to clap more between movements. give us a break
(its better than coughing in the middle!)

>
>
> Then again, there's something to be said for regarding music in a sacred,
> quiet way . . . I guess there should be a balanced variety of approaches.

It seems given it all, audience should learn to adapt to what they are listening
to.
As someone who plays primarily in clubs (but requires no changes in my music to
play in more formal settings) it is not uncommon to see people just sitting down
for myself or others of like volume ( i am softer than i used to be, although
David Beardley got a good dose of what happens when i am forced to battle with
the environment).
I agree that it is good to have people get used to hearing many types of music
in the same space and requires other ways of listening by different parts of our
being.

> Right now there's less of a balance, because certain genres of music
> ALWAys appear in one kind of space . . . . . we gotta mix things up.

-- Kraig Grady
North American Embassy of Anaphoria island
http://www.anaphoria.com

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