Sound is an art medium to be manipulated like any other.
Put plainly, this perspective has little to do with the fundamentals of musical composition-- melody, beat, rhythm, harmony, tempo, and so forth. Rather, the fabrication and juxtaposition of sounds has everything to do with utilizing the principles and elements of art: lines, textures, values, forms, space, and things of this nature, with emphasis given to their relationship to tone.
As such a composer, I remain ambivalent as to whether such works should be considered music, even given their intended aesthetic appeal. Such debate is of no importance to the listener's inner ear.
Put plainly, this perspective has little to do with the fundamentals of musical composition-- melody, beat, rhythm, harmony, tempo, and so forth. Rather, the fabrication and juxtaposition of sounds has everything to do with utilizing the principles and elements of art: lines, textures, values, forms, space, and things of this nature, with emphasis given to their relationship to tone.
As such a composer, I remain ambivalent as to whether such works should be considered music, even given their intended aesthetic appeal. Such debate is of no importance to the listener's inner ear.
