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sugarhed (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You are definitely right about Adams' Phrygian Gates- it's not the fact that one would have to play that piece for over 20 minutes, but its the minute rhythmic details that Adams put in that is easily overlooked.
aguadololo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Minimalism is not just an ostinato, or a repetetive arpeggio. Phillip Glass, knows what he is doing i am not questioning his musicianship. Minimalism runs on the basic frase: less is more. That can mean anything, with a simple element an amalgama of resources and development rises and becomes a piece or whatever, for example, Reich and Glass Minimalism is actually very enjoyable for people that do not have much musical knowledge, because it is simple, that does not mean it is bad music
whitestripesftw (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I'm not that big of Glass fan, btw, but I do enjoy Riley and others who play minimalism, just wanted to let you know, minimalism isn't just "easy music." It can get overly complicated and pretty hard. Listen to "A Rainbow in Curved Air" by Terry Riley, or "Phrygian Gates" by Adams.
whitestripesftw (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Do you even know what minimalism is? Philip Glass had about 8 years of complex musical compositions for orchestra, but he threw them out, and decided that he would create music on the basis of modulating rhythm not harmony.Minimalism is usually just an ostinato or two being repeated and slightly modulated so through the beginning of the piece and end of the piece shows some rhythmic development, maybe carry a simple melody through, maybe even basic harmony.
pianoplayeruk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What is interesting is that this video has been viewed 63,646 times, and rated 145 times. that means only 1 in every 435 viewers rate it.I wonder why?Could be because Philip Glass's compositions are basically not worth rating? and that his followers consist primarily of the deaf, the insane, and the musically impotent?perhaps so..Then again perhaps not. Now please excuse me while I go and take my medicine...
pianoplayeruk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
In a word: No.
pianoplayeruk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Cool he might be - Pretty? i don't think so.. but then each to his or her own eh Skooma?
pianoplayeruk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I agree. it does have a certain subtle intensity of emotion - unquote, and one which can send the listener from 0 to manic depressive in about 15 minutes if your not careful. Accordingly I very much pace myself when it comes to Glass.
aguadololo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
im not much of a fan of philip glass, but the monoty of his themes create a certain sutil intensity of emotion. he is not talentles but he sticks with the easy stuff and musicaly justifies it. its called minimalism, and there are other great composers that follow this genre. its quite interesting
Skooma714 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i think philip glass is a pretty cool guy, eh composes music with repetitive themes and doesn't afraid of anyone.i think i think i think i think philip glass is pretty cool guy. |
