Monday, March 18, 2002

on voice Three from the Ives family: Beauty in music is too often confused with something that lets the ear lie back in an easy chair. Many sounds that we are used to do not bother us, and for that reason we are inclined to call them beautiful. Frequently - possibly almost invariably - analytical and impersonal test will show that when a new or unfamiliar work is accepted as beautiful on its first hearing, its fundamental quality is one that tends to put the mind to sleep. 1 Don't pay too much attention to the sounds - for if you do, you may miss the music 2 the human ear (not one but all) will learn to digest and handle sounds, the more they are heard and then understood....what started as boy's play and in fun, gradually worked into something that had a serious side to it that opened up possibilities....I remember distinctly, after this habit became a matter of years, that going back to the usual consonant triads, chords, etc., something strong seemed more or less missing 3 10:18:13 PM     At some point this may be an extension of my existing blog, but for now, just go here     4:03:39 PM

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