On Mon, 12 Dec 2005, Alan Cole wrote:
Leroy Anderson did with musical notes what Norman Rockwell did with
paints on canvas.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
-- Alan Cole, rank amateur
I was tempted to mention artist Thomas Kinkade instead of Norman Rockwell,
but I'm not sure; and to add the poetry of Edgar ("It takes a heap o'
living to make a house a home.") Guest, to cement the analogy in a third
genre.
But is there a way to measure, to define what this worst-ness is? I think
that we can find common elements in Sleigh Ride with other music that we
wouldn't at all consider a candidate for this distinction. Is it the use
of sleigh bells? The cild-like innocence? The embarrassingly inane
melody? Well, what is 'inane'? Does Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite inspire
similar description? If it involves the use of near-instruments, then how
bad is the Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore?
These are questions looking for analytical answers. Is it possible say,
to compile a list of attributes to grade a musical piece to measure
badness? I don't mean to make judgments, although I happen to not care
for Anderson's Sleigh Ride - I much prefer his Typewriter song, but not
enough to ever listen to it or learn to play the solo instrument.
{ David Goldberg: [EMAIL PROTECTED] }
{ Math Dept, Washtenaw Community College }
{ Ann Arbor Michigan }
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