James McFadyen
New Member
As part of my research into 20th Century music/composers, I present this (fun, lively but friendly) discussion, where you are free to air your views about what is said below, and indeed elborate on it.
An ex-collegue of mine, Alan Duguid, talk breifly about the Cagian Style, 'created' by 20th Century Composer, John Cage. Alan talked about how it was Cage's intension to remove the composer's personality from music, the reason being is, why should composers infringe their own personality into their music.
What I would like to know, is, are you a fan of John Cage and his style and philiosophies.
Composers, academics and ordinary listeners/players of music are all welcome to comment! But more so from ordinary listeners, coz ur opinion is what really counts at the end of the day, irrespective of what the academics think, coz you guys are the one's buying the music for your listening and playing pleasure.
Indeed, if you wish to discuss 20th Century music as a whole, then this would be equally welcomed.
the 2nd Vieneese composers (Webern, Schoenberg, Berg) had the right Idea, or did they, or did John Cage take 'artistic expression' just a bit too far for the common public?
These are the kind of things I would like to hear from you about.
Ithink one thing cannot be dismissed, is that Cage adopted a style in which is totally unique and has had an extremely sucessful career and even made his mark in Film Music - a genius maybe, but does his song sing the same tune to everyone?
An ex-collegue of mine, Alan Duguid, talk breifly about the Cagian Style, 'created' by 20th Century Composer, John Cage. Alan talked about how it was Cage's intension to remove the composer's personality from music, the reason being is, why should composers infringe their own personality into their music.
What I would like to know, is, are you a fan of John Cage and his style and philiosophies.
Composers, academics and ordinary listeners/players of music are all welcome to comment! But more so from ordinary listeners, coz ur opinion is what really counts at the end of the day, irrespective of what the academics think, coz you guys are the one's buying the music for your listening and playing pleasure.
Indeed, if you wish to discuss 20th Century music as a whole, then this would be equally welcomed.
the 2nd Vieneese composers (Webern, Schoenberg, Berg) had the right Idea, or did they, or did John Cage take 'artistic expression' just a bit too far for the common public?
These are the kind of things I would like to hear from you about.
Ithink one thing cannot be dismissed, is that Cage adopted a style in which is totally unique and has had an extremely sucessful career and even made his mark in Film Music - a genius maybe, but does his song sing the same tune to everyone?
