The virtue and force of every sublime sound elevates consciousness.
The sounds of life are music, to those who will listen, and hear.
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Saturday, December 31, 2016
Friday, December 30, 2016
Aural Synthesis
It is possible to manipulate sound as a creative individual would the various art media.
One might suggest, in a simplistic way, that it is possible to create a sound composition in the manner of an Impressionist, or in any form related to methods utilized in visual arts. This obviously demands a working knowledge of art, stylistic methods, and the production of sound. Yet, unlike the classical Tone Poem, such compositions need not be dependent upon most elements of music, particularly the "popular" elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and so forth. Nor is it necessary that these pieces be Minimalist in nature or adhere to any type of Ambient style.
I choose to compose representations of sounds as they occur "in the wild", using an aural palette.
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Thursday, December 29, 2016
The Divergent Ear
Music "as we know it" serves myriad purposes.
Among these purposes are entertainment, diversion, emotional reinforcement, dance, and aesthetic pleasure, that is to say, listening enjoyment, whether by simple or refined appreciation of the art of music and the technical skill with which it is composed, arranged, and performed.
I count myself among those privileged to have attended performances by an astonishing array of artists in virtually every musical genre; in a number of cases I have worked and performed with these artists, who I admire and respect to this day, and they all, to one degree or another, have impacted my own work.
Yet I hear differently, and what I hear, and work to express, is not "music as we know it".
Among these purposes are entertainment, diversion, emotional reinforcement, dance, and aesthetic pleasure, that is to say, listening enjoyment, whether by simple or refined appreciation of the art of music and the technical skill with which it is composed, arranged, and performed.
I count myself among those privileged to have attended performances by an astonishing array of artists in virtually every musical genre; in a number of cases I have worked and performed with these artists, who I admire and respect to this day, and they all, to one degree or another, have impacted my own work.
Yet I hear differently, and what I hear, and work to express, is not "music as we know it".
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Resolution for a Problematic Music
Observe a surfeit of information yielding little in the way of what might be called enlightenment.
One proceeds with awareness and intent, not subject to the idea that "such and such a thing has been done before". As these notes demonstrate, there are ways and means to look beyond "the given".
Needed is a conclusive synthesis and assessment of these concepts, falling, as they do, outside common musical limits, that illuminates the resulting form of aesthetic sound art, its purposes, methods, and effects.
One proceeds with awareness and intent, not subject to the idea that "such and such a thing has been done before". As these notes demonstrate, there are ways and means to look beyond "the given".
Needed is a conclusive synthesis and assessment of these concepts, falling, as they do, outside common musical limits, that illuminates the resulting form of aesthetic sound art, its purposes, methods, and effects.
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Vision and Risk
With authentic change, unexpected opportunities arise.
Those capable of expressing these cultural phenomena will be the first to recognize and realize them.
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Monday, December 26, 2016
Being and Art
Perceptive observation elevates expression.
Balance the personal in terms of the objective. Subjective emotion is an obstacle, not an end.
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Sunday, December 25, 2016
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Still Light
Time Past and Time Future meet in Time Present.
The argument that those who value history are "nostalgic for a past that never existed" has never been valid. Appreciation for art, artifact, and the arc of events in time is an understanding of connectivity with humanity that ideological suppression can neither erase nor replicate with materialist cant.
The argument that those who value history are "nostalgic for a past that never existed" has never been valid. Appreciation for art, artifact, and the arc of events in time is an understanding of connectivity with humanity that ideological suppression can neither erase nor replicate with materialist cant.
Friday, December 23, 2016
Changing Landscape
Authentic expression exists regardless of circumstances and conditions.
This holds true for every form of art. When these representations of the reality of the human condition are repressed, culture is set back decades or longer.
Yet, always, the central reality remains, and will ultimately be revealed.
This holds true for every form of art. When these representations of the reality of the human condition are repressed, culture is set back decades or longer.
Yet, always, the central reality remains, and will ultimately be revealed.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Light in the Wasteland
When the artist brings fire, the risk is great.
With fire comes illumination, danger, expansion of perception, and elevated consciousness.
No totalitarian culture tolerates these, because oppression cannot withstand their force.
With fire comes illumination, danger, expansion of perception, and elevated consciousness.
No totalitarian culture tolerates these, because oppression cannot withstand their force.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Look, Listen, Go
Certainly it is possible to be "ahead" of the culture at large. Far, far ahead.
There is no consolation in the fact that one may realize the significance and potential value of cultural developments long before they impact society generally. This is, in point of fact, the authentic nature of the avant-garde, regardless of the myriad ways in which that term is abused. Such foresight is of interest only to those in possession of it.
What is essential is to recognize, and act decisively upon, each and every opportunity to make the envisioned future become present in real time.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Misdirection
Do not fail to distinguish art from propaganda. To do so is ignorant, and infantile.
Self expression reflects personal perspective, not collectivist culture and ideology.
Self expression reflects personal perspective, not collectivist culture and ideology.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Defiance
Nuanced expressions reveal sharp contrasts between factual and specious perspectives.
Visual and sound arts convey some things that can only be communicated indirectly through language, particularly in conditions corrupted by cultural ideologies.
Visual and sound arts convey some things that can only be communicated indirectly through language, particularly in conditions corrupted by cultural ideologies.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Implosion
The arts reflect society when they develop without interference.
Once the arts are appropriated for social engineering purposes in the service of political ideologies, even the most puerile of the popular arts are ineffectual as mirrors of the human condition.
In the final analysis they become impotent, execrable parodies of their original forms of individual expression, distinctive merit and innovation are no longer recognized, and this is the state of things.
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Saturday, December 17, 2016
Arc of Idea and Action
Meaning implies continuity.
Left unresolved, chance and accident provide little in the way of significance.
When intent and purpose impels action, freedom of will has profound influence in determining the outcome of events, regardless of the vicissitudes of circumstance.
It should not be forgotten that this applies even to nuanced artistic gesture, as it contributes to the progress, and ultimately, to the total effect of finished works.
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Friday, December 16, 2016
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Some Will Understand, Others Will Not
Bring the uncanny into expression. It is a tall order, yet it can be done.
The beginning is abstract, that is to say, theoretical. This vision must comport with the possibility of perceptual reality that may be rendered in concrete form. For the composer, this acknowledges the fact that sounds must be transformed and synthesized to evoke extramundane experience, and then juxtaposed and reproduced in aesthetic contexts unrelated to designs generally attributed to music, while being accessible within the sphere of art.
What the mind conceives, the hand may render. Listen, and hear.
The beginning is abstract, that is to say, theoretical. This vision must comport with the possibility of perceptual reality that may be rendered in concrete form. For the composer, this acknowledges the fact that sounds must be transformed and synthesized to evoke extramundane experience, and then juxtaposed and reproduced in aesthetic contexts unrelated to designs generally attributed to music, while being accessible within the sphere of art.
What the mind conceives, the hand may render. Listen, and hear.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Something Missing
Among many things, culture reflects the common aspirations of a social group.
Without cohesion, there is only decay, and no government of any value can provide this. It is found in the vision of the artist, in authentic expression, and in the traditions and rituals of community.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Singularity of Form and Content
Ubiquity and saturation have reduced all media to a nugatory state.
Feigned interest is the rule of the day. One can no longer say, such and such a thing is "marvellous", or "unique", Availability and repetition renders even the finest forms commonplace, mundane, and, to some extent, regardless of quality, banal.
Those seeking authentic representations of experience must discover expression that is sui generis, uncanny, unexpectedly original, and transformational. One must go far beyond externals to do so.
Feigned interest is the rule of the day. One can no longer say, such and such a thing is "marvellous", or "unique", Availability and repetition renders even the finest forms commonplace, mundane, and, to some extent, regardless of quality, banal.
Those seeking authentic representations of experience must discover expression that is sui generis, uncanny, unexpectedly original, and transformational. One must go far beyond externals to do so.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Implications
Cultural variables directly impact perspective and expression in varying degrees.
It is worth noting that some cultural groups are interested in a broad spectrum of experience, while others are conditioned to respond to extremely limited sets of expectations.
It is worth noting that some cultural groups are interested in a broad spectrum of experience, while others are conditioned to respond to extremely limited sets of expectations.
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