Saturday, February 04, 2012

Aural Exploration

To take one's departure from received wisdom regarding value and meaning in music is to become aware of sounds taking aesthetic form in unexpected ways.


Sounds previously ignored or dismissed as mere noise gain clarity.  Environments once perceived as essentially devoid of sounds become atmospheres filled with interest.  A different sense of order in the context of listening may prevail over an impression of randomness.

Experiences such as these suggest potential directions of forthcoming developments in composition and listening; these are likely to take shape according to paradigms distinctly different from those now in common currency.

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