It is possible, I believe, to listen ahead.
The inner ear may perceive with foreknowledge of what is to come, and the composer can develop means by which to act according to such understanding. This may have an impact on style, sound production, delineation of arrangements, selection of tonal qualities, and so forth.
It is common knowledge that large numbers of intelligent listeners have no interest at all in the state of contemporary music, for the simple reason that it represents unimaginative creative exploitation of well-trod territories. The music industry will not pander to independent thinkers, who must discover the possibilities on their own.
The inner ear may perceive with foreknowledge of what is to come, and the composer can develop means by which to act according to such understanding. This may have an impact on style, sound production, delineation of arrangements, selection of tonal qualities, and so forth.
It is common knowledge that large numbers of intelligent listeners have no interest at all in the state of contemporary music, for the simple reason that it represents unimaginative creative exploitation of well-trod territories. The music industry will not pander to independent thinkers, who must discover the possibilities on their own.
