Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site tekecs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!orca!tekecs!jeffw From: jeffw@tekecs.UUCP (Jeff Winslow) Newsgroups: net.music Subject: Re: Birdsongs of the Mesozoic Live Message-ID: <5600@tekecs.UUCP> Date: Thu, 15-Aug-85 12:33:15 EDT Article-I.D.: tekecs.5600 Posted: Thu Aug 15 12:33:15 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 19-Aug-85 07:38:00 EDT References: <4802@mit-eddie.UUCP> <5554@tekecs.UUCP> <1374@pyuxd.UUCP> <5582@tekecs.UUCP> <4916@mit-eddie.UUCP> <1456@pyuxd.UUCP> Distribution: net.music Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR Lines: 21 > > [Regarding Birdsongs of the Mesozoic's "(Excerpts from) The Rite of > > Spring":] > > > > It's probably very interesting. In fact, if I get a chance, I'd like > > to hear it. Although I don't see how it can possibly be more > > interesting, or satisfying, than the original, which in my opinion is > > one of the most magnificent works in Western music (take that, JSB > > fans!). Just as the two-piano version, while fascinating, can't match > > the richness of the orchestral work. [WINSLOW] > > Why must different things be judged on the same scale? Can't the > orchestral, piano, and Birdsong versions (complete with electric guitar > and cheap Farfisa organ) be simply classifed as different listening > experiences evoking different listening reactions? [ROSEN] They can. No argument from me there. In the paragraph you quoted, however, I happened to be comparing them on the scale of my personal interest in them. Nothing more. Sorry if that wasn't clear. lover of imaginary music ??? Jeff Winslow