Re: conceptual art and improvisation/Abstract vs. concrete

[jim palmer <jimp@pobox.com>]

i had a very similar experience with schoenberg.
i have been greatly influenced by his methodology,
but i almost never listen to his compositions...
i think in this case it was the fact that i found the abolition of
tonal center to be somewhat tedious.  

not that there's anything wrong with that...

if that's your taste, times being what they are...

> 
> I would agree 90% of the time except to say that John Cage and Brian Eno
> have really inspired me with their writings far more than their pieces of
> music (I truly enjoy about 1/10 of Cages' compositions and maybe 1/3 of
> Eno's in this case.
> 
> Cage's book 'Silence' really influenced me, artistically as did every
> magazine article or anecdote about Eno's career.
> 
> yours,  Rick Walker (loop.pool)
>