"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" is a philosophical thought experiment that raises questions regarding observation and knowledge of reality.
This observation and question have caused many folks to take time and ponder their sense of reality and their understanding of the world around them. Many people are disappointed that the 2016 Grammy Awards show did not take time to recognize the contribution of Pierre Boulez who recently left our world and our reality. Yet at the same evening event, a remarkable amount of time and a stunning tribute was presented for David Bowie who also left the planet in the recent past. The question some are asking is, did anybody even notice are realize Boulez’s contribution to contemporary music and western music’s evolution? What do you think? Should the Grammy team have taken the time to recognize and pay homage to the many different ways that the Frenchman’s music has helped enhance the lives and careers of those who have come after him? I think something should have been said and done because as a composer, conductor, and performer his creativity and imagination helped pave the way for many of the technical and sonic advances that have been made in the evolution of contemporary music, both symphonic and popular. Here is an article to consider.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
I invite you to come by......This section is composed of observations or impressions I have, or others I value, share about music and its power. Archives
August 2019
Categories |