I was about to give an incessant, unvarying pounding from a rhythm
section as a symptom of non-classical music, until I thought about
Bolero. Oh well ...
Dean
On Oct 15, 2004, at 2:01 PM, Kurt Gnos wrote:
A difficult question. In german we have an expression E-Musik (ernste
Musik) (serious music). Well? What about Mozart?
I think as long as we look at baroque, classic and romantic music, it
is obvious. In the 20th century there are problems. Up to dodecaphonic
and serial music, it is clear. But for example minimal music - is it
classic? Jazz? In between? Something else?
What about Gershwin? What about Bernstein? What about film music? What
about John Williams?
There are mixtures. Film music often uses a big romantic orchestra and
romantic techniques as "Leitmotive" (don't know the english
counterpart). But it uses also more harmonic freedom, elements from
pop and jazz. I think it is also a question of understanding of
classical music. Bernstein and Williams certainly have the background
and knowledge...
There are mixtures of Pop and classics. And there are Jazz
arrangements that don't lack "classical" knowledge. But there are
certain elements that clearly define music as Jazz!?!
So what? In most cases, you can hear it wether it is classical music
or not. But there are blends and crossovers.
So in certain cases it's enough for me to discern between "good" and
"bad" music. Or music I like / I don't like...;-) And this needn't be
classical music...
Kurt
At 21:57 15.10.2004, you wrote:
I have been asked by some non-musician friends what the definition
of classical music is. How is it different from non-classical music.
I have not been able to come up with a very good answer.
Are movie scores such as Star Wars classical music? I would say no
probably.
Jane
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Para m�, la m�sica es la respiraci�n de la vida y de Dios.
Per me, la musica � l'alito di vita e del Dio.
Pour moi, la musique est le souffle de la vie et de Dieu.
F�r mich ist Musik der Atem des Lebens und des Gottes.
Dean M. Estabrook
Director of Music
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
Yuba City, CA
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