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mikeblutman · 02-03-2007, 10:55 AM

Pia Gilbert, a brilliant professor at Juilliard (formerly of UCLA), talked with our aesthetics class the other day about how she heard music as a child in the late 20's and 30's in Germany. The following are a couple of points she made:

- You heard a Beethoven symphony by playing it four hands at the piano with one of your parents or friends. A few times a year you got to hear an orchestra live and were amazed because, "hey, I know that piece!"
- You had to seek out music ... today it is cheapened by availability in many ways. She grew up when houshold radios were first popular. Her father resisted for many years because it was rediculous to listen to a Brahms symphony while eating a sandwich or folding laundry.

Just a few thoughts to add to this discussion - while I listen to Clark Terry and Oscar Peterson while typing ... hmmmm

Mike

02-03-2007, 10:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
mikeblutman New Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 33	Re: "Distractions"... Pia Gilbert, a brilliant professor at Juilliard (formerly of UCLA), talked with our aesthetics class the other day about how she heard music as a child in the late 20's and 30's in Germany. The following are a couple of points she made: - You heard a Beethoven symphony by playing it four hands at the piano with one of your parents or friends. A few times a year you got to hear an orchestra live and were amazed because, "hey, I know that piece!" - You had to seek out music ... today it is cheapened by availability in many ways. She grew up when houshold radios were first popular. Her father resisted for many years because it was rediculous to listen to a Brahms symphony while eating a sandwich or folding laundry. Just a few thoughts to add to this discussion - while I listen to Clark Terry and Oscar Peterson while typing ... hmmmm Mike