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Originally Posted by Hags888  There's a lot of really great stuff here..............
If music is a commodity that is bought and sold like any other product in our capitalist society, then it seems the most viable way to get new music out into the world is through specifically "new music" ensembles. I think it's incredibly difficult to put new music alongside the classical/romantic favorites...and it almost seems like a bad business decision too. Would you put a Stanley Kubrick and Walt Disney side by side in a special "double feature" package? I suppose you could, but then who would stick around for both? It seems pretty similar to putting Elliot Carter alongside Mendelssohn... |
What does John Williams or any of the other film composers do? Mix old and new, a Disney type melody followed by very atonal stuff designed to scare you. They reach into your subconcious - manipulate it to stir up feelings and memories. Isolate the film soundtrack from the video and you have exactly that - in short pre-chewed bits ready for digestion. With film, you seem to be able to give atonality a different perspective. Maybe this is a venue worth investigating. Modern trumpet music with visual highlights?!