Morton Feldman and Iannis Xenakis in coversation. Short, nice:
Xenakis: Well, they play Mahler symphonies that last for hours and hours...
Feldman: Maybe I should change my name?
Xenakis: To Feldmahler?
And Essays Before a Sonata, by Charles Ives (looong - I've printed it but haven't read it yet).
[Both links courtesy Tom Djll]
"These prefatory essays were written by the composer for those
who can't stand his music--and the music for those who can't
stand his essays; to those who can't stand either, the whole is
respectfully dedicated."
...
How far is anyone justified, be he an authority or a layman, in
expressing or trying to express in terms of music (in sounds, if
you like) the value of anything, material, moral, intellectual,
or spiritual, which is usually expressed in terms other than
music?
++++ + + +
Supreme Court protects, defends anonymous speech. Important things people [via MWO.]
