Sketches of musical thought. Mindless ramblings and illustrative examples of the musical creative process. Meaning, interpretation, aesthetics and representation. Talent and method. Social context. Historical context. Art or otherwise. Aspirations to the wise, the intellectual, the educated. Representation and philosophy through music. Music as the manipulation of sound. With rhythm or without rhythm. With melody or without. No matter how complex or obscure, and no matter if not immediately recognisable. Superficial (there is only one melody!). Does anyone know? (Polyphonic). Tone and form. Structure. Melody, duration, and pitch. Classification. Natural and genuine or processed and artificial. Does it matter? What matters the most? The end product or the process? Where does the line lie? Means to an end. Where does art lie in this quagmire? Which music is art?
SKETCHES OF MUSICAL THOUGHT
SKETCHES OF MUSICAL THOUGHT provides some rough, written insights into the ideas behind SUBTLE ANTIMUSIC and Lugubrious 78. At some point it may become a book as part of the four-volume release of the same name. There are several related channels on this page to explore: