“The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too much respect for music; they should be taught to love it instead.” -Igor Stravinsky
Love this. A few notable points…
- This was posted on the “corporate blog” of a software company. 5 minutes could be well spent pondering as to why we should see this kind of thing happen more often.
- It could also be called “Everyone Should Make Some Music” or “Everyone Should Write a Story” or “Everyone Should Make a Dance”. Different mediums, but will likely have the same generally positive effect.
- In each of these cases the same will likely be true… Your painting/music/story/dance will suck. The good part, of course, is THAT’S NOT THE POINT!
- My favorite line: “The only way you can go wrong is by being too self-important with the whole thing.”
The History of English in 10 Minutes (by LoupGarou55)
This is truly brilliant. It reminds me of how people often describe music by referencing similar sounding music, e.g. this new band sounds like Bob Dylan and David Bowie having a fight with The Dixie Chicks. Music, as a language, develops pretty much the same way… jazz, salsa, rock, hip-hop, and even classical are all amalgams of various other “native tongues”.
Music and Life - Alan Watts (by seandulac)
More evidence that music and life are intimately intertwined. So much can be learned about how to live our lives from playing music. What a wonderful little piece this is.
As Beethoven Awareness Month winds down, might I suggest these fine selections. #obeythoven
Allow me to submit, for your consideration, this selection as contender for “Heaviest Riff Of All Time”
Beethoven is sour because Mozart and Joyce match, and he feels left out.
Where can I get these excellent “classical composer action figures”? I’m torn though, do I set them on the piano for decoration, or, like past action figures, do I strap them to bottle rockets and launch them into the air?
(via obeythoven)
