Bach's polyphony

Started by Sean, May 09, 2007, 12:48:11 PM

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lukeottevanger

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May 13, 2007, 10:58:21 AM
Quote from: Sean on May 11, 2007, 04:05:41 PM
From our vantage point, we know you can't really justify a lengthy piece in completely monotonous rhythm no matter how good the polyphony is: natural musical syntax is missing- and I insist that this is perfectly observable and uncontroversial.

I have no intention of contributing properly to this rather perverse thread - but I can't let this pass, from one of our leading cheerleaders for minimalism...natural syntax missing, huh? ;D ;)

lukeottevanger

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May 13, 2007, 11:37:09 AM
Ah. I see I should have written '....leading guest cheerleaders...'

knight66

#42
May 13, 2007, 11:39:27 AM
Just another of Sean's little hand grenades rolled under the door as he leaves........again.

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Cato

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May 14, 2007, 08:53:19 AM
I happened to recall today one of Mahler's statements about a musical work: There should be no harmony, only counterpoint.

Mahler was a great admirer of both Bach and Mozart, and supposedly, while on his deathbed, was dreaming Mozart's music: polyphonic enough, I would think!
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karlhenning

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July 09, 2009, 07:46:56 AM
Quote from: Cato on May 14, 2007, 08:53:19 AM
I happened to recall today one of Mahler's statements about a musical work: There should be no harmony, only counterpoint.

Heedless Watermelon is largely in compliance.
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