From: Matt poot (mattpoot@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Apr 01 2005 - 02:10:26 BST
Hi Platt,
you said (that is to say, that you say) : Of course, one's evaluation of art
is largely a matter of personal taste. To debate about it is hopeless if
your opponent doesn't implicitly
recognize any difference in its various forms. That said, there still
remains high and low quality taste, just as there are high and low quality
ideas, a statement you apparently agree with your reference to "artistic
sensitivity."
I reply now: I agree with you. I'll also add, that when one has a well
formed opinion, based on actual trial, rather than general assumption, this
would be as close to accurate on the subject as you could get.
later, you add: I can only surmise that this refusal to engage means
there's
little agreement with Pirsig's premise that societal morality is going
down hill. If you think rock is artistically equivalent to the symphonic
music of Bach, Brahms and Beethoven, the chances of your agreeing with
Pirsig's idea of a declining society is slim indeed.
so, I say now: If you can surmise, that all rock is generic, and not as
artistically qualitative as the fugues (and preludes) of bach, symphonies of
beethoven, or operas of Wagner, than I really do need to inform you, that
there is a much larger variation than you may have possibly selected as an
ongoing repertoire. Do not also assume that simpler harmonic arrangements
equate to lower quality music. Also, it is important to factor in the
significant changes in lyrical , melodic, and rhythmic aspects of the music.
To my knowledge, even the musical genius of mozart's music can be compared
to the likes of a group such as Radiohead, which has some exceptionally
complex music, that is in the "mainstream" audience.
P.S. Just a little note here, I am not aware of any symphonic material
composed by J.S Bach. Unless your referring to Carl Emanuel's.
I again, urge you to listen to music of the likes of: Yes, and King Crimson
(my fav two picks) for excellent examples of extremely talented and gifted
musicians, forming a music to a level of dynamics that is not found the the
highly structured music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and many other
"classical" composers.
Also, again, you may watch Pink Floyds "the wall" . although I keep
repeating myself....
If anyone wants, I'll send them copies of "The Wall (DvD) " or any CD's
which you may have an otherwise difficult time at acquiring($$$).
I hope you've read this far.
poot
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