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Old May 20 2008, 5:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SSC View Post

So, I'd be careful saying that whatever isn't played isn't music. Sure, if it's on paper it's not actual SOUND, but it's like plans for a building, just because the building hasn't been built, doesn't mean it never will be. Nevermind that once you have the plans you can build a thousand of the buildings with them. Same for an score.
I think that's what he's saying. Notes on paper isn't music any more than lines on paper is a building. Blueprints don't do shit unless someone actually builds your buildings. I could design the most elaborate, amazing building (also elaborately impractical) on paper, but that doesn't mean I'm a good architect.
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