I'm not Baroque; I've got $27.15 in change.
" I like opera ... except for the vocals..."
.................................................................... - my brother
"Kaleidoscope is scored for 3 mechanical pianos. The timbre of mulitple pianos can have an ultra percussive and throughly revolting quality. The tempo plus the disagreeable nature of the noises produced [by] this thing with all its pounding and shreiking, make this piece unplayable by performers and unlistenable by humans.
Kaleidoscope, like other things I've submitted on this site, suddenly appeared without my bidding, I assure you. The music is so hidious that not only am I prepared to apologize for it, I am prepared to swear I had nothing to do with its creation."
.................................................................... -Fredrick Zinos, on his composition "Kaleidoscope for three Mechanical Pianos (2007)"
"If Beethoven had been killed in a plane crash at the age of 22, it would have changed the history of music... and of aviation. "
......................................................................-Tom Stoppard
"..one thing my wit is not, is dry. I still consider the three stooges to be almost as funny as congress, but not as dangerous."
.....................................................................-F Zinos
Bach, whose music was included on the Voyager Golden Records as an example of humanity's best achievements, was also honored by author/scientist Lewis Thomas, who once suggested how people of Earth should communicate with the universe: "I would vote for Bach, all of Bach, streamed out into space, over and over again. We would be bragging of course, but it is surely excusable to put the best possible face on at the beginning of such an acquaintance. We can tell the harder truths later."
-Lewis Thomas
.............................................................you is not deep. Muzic is not about melody. Melody, melody, melody, jiggy, dancy, pooh pooh!
.................................................................................................................-Danilo Chompor
"She had not a thought in her head that was not a slogan, and there was no imbecility, absolutely none, that she was not capable of swallowing if the Party handed it out to her."
......................................................................George Orwell - "1984"
"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."
......................................................................Mark Twain
"In Newspeak there is no word for 'Science.' The empirical method of thought, on which all the scientific achievements of the past were founded, is opposed to the most fundamental principles of Ingsoc."
......................................................................George Orwell - "1984"
"What I hope to get out of composing is a deeper more profound understanding of phrenology."
..................................................................F Zinos
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Regarding Bull: I want to listen to it but it will probably be Tuesday before that happens. I'm headed for NYC today and some time intensive meetings.
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FZ
Mark
Thanks a million for the nice words! Much appreciated! I'm just taking a listen to your 'Concerto Ridiculoso for Piano Grosso & Solo' and really liking it! Your playing is wonderful! I only wish I could play like that! I love the interplay between both hands, playful yet almost psychotic, really nice.
All the best from Ireland,
Ronnie
Passacaglia is on hold.. I have a clear enough idea of what to do and how to do it, but I'm not at all happy with the tone and texture of the composition. It just seems "contrived." I think it needs much more work before I throw it away.
Prairie Scenes might be next. I should live so long.
Great Voice Leading!
Given your fondness for George Orwell, my older son (senior in HS this year) told me this a.m. that he had chosen Goerge Orwell as his 'main' author this year. The students read something by their main author and write a paper each quarter. I told him about you....your suggestion that you quote George Orwell with frequency because, in your opinion, he was most often correct. Bye and have a good weekend. Martha Maria
Thanks for listening to "He Laid His Body Down." I'll have to tell my husband that somebody else DID like it! MM
What instrument are you playing? Are you playing instruments of your own making on these recordings. Are you a professional instrument maker or only build them for yourself and family? If you don't mind sharing, I'd like to know more about the instruments you build. Have you ever made a hurdy gurdy or hammered dulcimer? As you probably know, the hammered dulcimer is very keyboard like.....it's just that the hammers are held rather than triggered by a keyboard. Are you familiar with George Kelischec (I'm probably spelling his name wrong.) I used go to his Early Music Workshops held at a small college in the North Georgia Mountains many years ago when I was single. People came from all over and played Early Music, took workshops, very prestigious faculty. He lived in Brasstown, NC and to tell you the truth, he was an old man back then. I hope he is still among the living. He had sons who are probably carriyng on the tradition. Anyway, I can see you as a wonderful addition to the camp faculty and it's just so much fun! Okay, now I'm listening to the Prelude and Fugue in B Major. You should be nominated for a McArthur genius award! Wish I knew how people are nominated....the nominators are a big secret. Hope they're aware of our little site. In fact, I think I'll e-mail the McArthur Foundation and suggest someone monitor it! Yes! ....Martha
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