Interesting interview with Feldman - discussion of classical composers anxiety over not wasting time in a composition and performance vs non-performance composers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0cho0XRe4
Listening to Hamelin's For Bunita Marcus makes one realize Feldman explored much different territory from most classical.
Thanks for the link! A friend of mind did a PhD in composition with Feldman at SUNY Stony Brook and had some interesting stories. For his Viva Voce exam there was just one question: What was the influence of Debussy on 20th Century music? Bof!
Yes, Feldman did explore different ground from most. And whenever I have had enough time to listen to one of his long pieces, I have always felt it was worth it.
Interesting interview with Feldman - discussion of classical composers anxiety over not wasting time in a composition and performance vs non-performance composers.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0cho0XRe4
Listening to Hamelin's For Bunita Marcus makes one realize Feldman explored much different territory from most classical.
Thanks for the link! A friend of mind did a PhD in composition with Feldman at SUNY Stony Brook and had some interesting stories. For his Viva Voce exam there was just one question: What was the influence of Debussy on 20th Century music? Bof!
ReplyDeleteYes, Feldman did explore different ground from most. And whenever I have had enough time to listen to one of his long pieces, I have always felt it was worth it.