"Ok Mike, apologies, I think l I over simplified that reaction bit for the sake of not wanting to ‘wax on’ too much..

There’s a whole complex emotional calculation that occurs, subconscious in its entirety, I analyse 'why' in hindsight. Nothing as…"

"Michael Tauben said:

This seems a curious topic for a music forum and perhaps better suited to a psychology or anthropology forum.
What is all this over emphasis on emotion anyway. What about aesthetics? Argument? Design? Architecture? In short,…"

"Hi Bill,

Perfection, is relative, subjective, unquantifiable, what I find to be perfect you might not, etc etc etc. All could change tomorrow, and our positions could reverse?

Firstly, Software will never replace a real human performing on a real…"

"Taking a view here as an amateur. I can honestly say that that the investment I’ve made in my studio equipment has made my life immeasurably richer.

I was never formally taught any of the instruments that I play, I just picked them up and found my…"

"Lincolnshire is full of them Kris, and you're very welcome to the lot. Butter and salt Yum, but you can keep nasty Brussels.

Kristofer Emerig said:Russel, well put my friend. I have to disagree mildly though. I do loves me some brussel sprouts, and…"

"Recent research has found that depending on differences in human DNA, some people find Brussel Sprouts to be more ‘bitter’ (understatement!) than others do, Personally, I loathe them. I cannot fathom what all the fuss is about, I think they’re…"

"I’ll go with five of my favourites, though there are others, (in no particular order) also my favourite works by them.

1) John Ireland: Piano concerto in E flat
2) Django Bates: Music for the Third Policeman
3) Peter Gabriel: Soundtrack to The Last…"

"I just want to know where the Rock God gets his hair cut, that sunroof is awesome...

Adrian Allan said:And also this one by the same composer
Spot the woman with her hands in her ears - hilarious !…"

"This too, is well worth a look,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsKq3HD0EFc"

"“It's just ridiculous to imagine a full modern drum kit being set up next to the piano and in front of the ensemble for 30 seconds of ham fisted crashes and bangs.”

:-) Agreed... rather like writing for piano at full bore without dynamics, because…"

"Ok Simon, I’ll have to condense a little history here

As Chris has pointed out the Drum “kit” is a relatively recent way of turning a whole bunch of percussion instruments into a standard ‘portable’ ensemble. This evolved during the Ragtime era…"

"Hi Simon,
It’s a question of context. Ten years ago I did some work with the RPO on a community outreach project that they did here in Nottingham. I used both drum kit and darabuka within the orchestra, and both worked really well. The concept for…"

"Hi Simon,
Thanks for suggesting this as a discussion piece, though I can’t really say that I enjoyed it… definitely not my cup of tea. Though that organ piece definitely has echoes of Terry Jones in the old Python stuff ☺
Would you describe your…"

"Hi Raina,

I think this piece is beautiful, the wierd voice works mostly well, except for where it is high and a little overexposed in the middle section. It reminds me of the type of music you hear behind Jet Li movies; mysterious, ambiguous and…"

"IMO. By far one of the most promising pieces I've heard on this forum. I'll leave the technical stuff to those so much better qualified than me. I think the performance doesn’t quite reveal the the true potential of your composition, which is…"

"Hi Adrian,

Had a few more listens to that opening section, and my ears have caught up with the harmony. It definately threw me initially, but now with some familiarity I understand. Dissonance withdrawn...

Adrian Allan said:Thanks a lot for…"