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[Ron West]

gert,

do you ever sleep, bro?

:-)

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Gert van Santen <g.vansanten at chello.nl> wrote:
> Tony Hardie-Bick schreef:
>> Gert van Santen wrote:
>>> Tony Hardie-Bick schreef:
>>>> Perry -
>>>>
>>>> I think this is for you:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.khaldea.com/rudhyar/mt/
>>>>
>>>> Just got myself a printed copy so I can read it properly.
>>> Looks interesting.
>>>
>>> Could you or Perry (when you have read it, if you read it), post
>>> some sort of mini summary in 5 lines to the bar?
>>
>> Executive summary:
>>
>> Music, as we understand the word, is an evolved form of communication. It is
>> still evolving, and has evolved from something somewhat different. One
>> particular example of change is the movement from absolute pitch having meaning,
>> to a music where the relative pitch is more meaningful. Equal temperament tuning
>> is an obvious example of this. How is it that music was once so different, and
>> how does it's character today, provide a mirror of our lives, in a way which can
>> illuminate and inspire us as evolution moves forward. What role does music play
>> in human consciousness.
>>
>> The author was a source of inspiration to the American minimalist movement -
>> Terry Riley, La Monte Young, Philip glass, and many others whose names are less
>> known but who laid the foundations of a simplification of musical language (even
>> if its repetition sometimes evolved in what initially appear to be complex
>> forms, like the polyrhythms favoured by Philip Glass).
>>
>> So, the thinking in this book, represents a key grounding for what went on to
>> become minimalism, ambient and trance music, and helps us to understand more
>> clearly, what is an obvious intuitive link between modern musical forms and
>> their possible ancient ancestors, and serves as a source of inspiration, as it
>> underlies the psychoactive role that music plays, as a culture transforms itself
>> and becomes psychically fit to employ its technological abilities in a balanced
>> and healthy way.
>>
>> In other words, important for space travel.
>>
>
> Hey Tony, that's awesome. Thanks a lot!
>
> And have a nice weekend!
>
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