Jump to content

What Do You Think Of Experimental Composers Like This?


hm999

Recommended Posts

I came across a few videos online of a composer named Millard Leland. His music is improvisational piano playing that seems random and sometimes pretty ridiculous, but others have done stuff just as crazy I guess. Just wondering if people had heard of him and what they think of his way of making music. 

 

There's a documentary of him here: https://vimeo.com/71255688

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hm... Gave him a listen/watch... Can't tell if he's just a really good troll, schizo or brilliant! However, I see some difficulty with writing down his music, but if Feldman could, I'm sure he can as well ^^

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I agree - it's intended to be "satirical", but is in-fact somewhat ignorant.

 

As someone who works exclusively with improvised music, I've encountered more than a few "avant-gardists" who really had no genuine understanding of the spirit behind that kind of music.  "Making funny noises" does not "experimental music" make.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...