John Adams | Shaker Loops for string septet (1978) Shaker Loops was composed in the fall of 1978 using fragments from a string quartet, Wavemaker, written earlier in that year. First performance: December, 1978 in Hellman Hall, San Francisco by the New Music Ensemble of the San Francisco Conservatory, conducted by the composer. The version for string orchestra was made in 1983 and first performed in April of that year at Tully Hall, New York, by the American Composers Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. The original "modular" score, published by Associated Music Publisher, has since been withdrawn and replaced by the 1983 "string orchestra" version. The "string orchestra" version can be played either by a septet of soloists or by a string orchestra of any size. 3 violins, 1 viola, 2 celli, 1 contrabass I. Duration: 24 minutes John Adams on Shaker Loops: Shaker Loops began as a string quartet with the title Wavemaker. Shaker Loops continues to be one of my most performed pieces. ↑ Return to top of page
The 10 inventions of Nikola Tesla that changed the world Nikola Tesla is finally beginning to attract real attention and encourage serious debate nearly 70 years after his death. Was he for real? A crackpot? Part of an early experiment in corporate-government control? We know that he was undoubtedly persecuted by the energy power brokers of his day — namely Thomas Edison, whom we are taught in school to revere as a genius. He was also attacked by J.P. Besides his persecution by corporate-government interests (which is practically a certification of authenticity), there is at least one solid indication of Nikola Tesla’s integrity — he tore up a contract with Westinghouse that was worth billions in order to save the company from paying him his huge royalty payments. But, let’s take a look at what Nikola Tesla — a man who died broke and alone — has actually given to the world. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 and 10. Tesla had perhaps thousands of other ideas and inventions that remain unreleased. Sources :
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Documentaries: What are the best documentaries about economics Justin Rubin Aleatoric Music The central question that the composer must ask in terms of live aleatoric music is what parameters of the music need to be defined and to what degree are the materials to be controlled. We will create two original chamber works to explore some ways that this can be answered. 1. Defining Structure Without Specific Materials. One method developed by the American composer Morton Feldman (1926-1987) is to define only the number of notes to be played in a specified duration. The score is presented as a grid that reads in units of time from left to right, similarly to a standard score, with a numerical value placed within the grid squares to provide the performer the specified number of pitches. In this mode of thought, we will create a quasi-Feldman piece. 2. 1. Based on these instructions, the performers can choose to interact with one another - echoing each other's chosen fragments - or choose to go one's own way. 3.
Movies with a message of truth or consciousness by : Mark DeNicolaCollective Evolution One the most widely appreciated forms of entertainment is undoubtedly the realm of film and television. Peaceful WarriorGives a great look at the importance of living in the now, and sheds light on the role that the mind can play in clouding your inner guidance. The MatrixGives a great representation of exactly what we are to the Elite of the world –batteries. Equilibrium What would happen if your government created a medication that stopped you from feeling? Lord of War Sheds light on the truth behind the arms industry, showing the government’s prominent role in the distribution and sale of weapons. They Live A very accurate depiction of the Extraterrestrial presence that is ruling our planet. V For Vendetta Shows some of the corruption in the various levels of government, and how we are kept hidden from the truth. Eyes Wide Shut A look into what Illuminati and masonic rituals are like. Ambition to MeaningThis is a film made by Dr. Sources :
library.music.indiana.edu/tech_s/mla/wgt2cm.txt Working Group on Terminology in 20th-Century Music Final Report, submitted by Michael Colby March 17, 1998 Introduction Members: Dan Cherubin, Michael Colby (chair), Ralph Hartsock, David Lesniaski, Brian Newhouse, Deta Davis (LC Liaison) The working group was appointed after the 1993 MLA meeting in San Francisco. Our charge was to identify and define key concepts in 20th-century music and to compile a list of terms derived from these concepts. We would then decide which of these terms sho uld be sent to the Library of Congress as proposals for new subject headings.
3 Censored TED Talks They Do Not Want You To See The current world order establishment has plenty to gain by keeping the people of the planet in the dark about ideas that can lead to a revolution in human consciousness. 1. Graham Hancock – The War on Consciousness Hancock's TED Talk, “The War on Consciousness”, was deliberately removed from YouTube: “Graham Hancock’s talk, again, shares a compelling and unorthodox worldview, but one that strays well beyond the realm of reasonable science. While attempting to critique the scientific worldview, he misrepresents what scientists actually think…” Chris Anderson, [TED]. After some debate, this presentation was not fully re-posted to TED’s site, but rather subjugated to a new, unseen basement corner on TED’s site, limiting its future visibility. Graham Hancock is the author of major international bestsellers, his books have sold more than five million copies worldwide and have been translated into 27 languages. 2. TED also removed the recent talk by author and bio-chemist Rupert Sheldrake. 3.
HISTORY 204 - THE REACTION AGAINST SERIALISM 1. Ascendancy of serialism in 1950's -- It was the only show in town - i.e. it was the dominant form of "new music" (except for Cage and a few American crazies) - everything else was "old hat" - Even successful composers like Copland, Britten and Stravinsky gave it a try Reaction against serialism took at least 4 forms: 1. Texture music - Ligeti, Penderecki 2. 3. 4. These styles have other motivations besides reaction to serialism, and serialism persists vigorously today, especially in the USA -- However, the issue was perceived at time (c.1960) as serialism vs. all comers, and several well-known (or later well-known) composers abandoned serialism during 1970s – e.g. 2. NB - This is not an official definition - It's based on the work of my student Randy Foy -- No one else uses the term, and many would probably reject it WHY would "texture music" be perceived as alternative to serialism? Examples of composers in this style: Ligeti, Penderecki, Xenakis 3. PLAY beginning as example of notation
Internet Rising (Documentary Film) Internet Rising is a digi-documentary investigating the evolving relationships between the Internet and collective consciousness of humanity. It provokes many questions about ancient and modern paradoxes of life, its pleasures and pains and the gray area contrasts in between – but most of all it is meant to be an inspiring conversation starter. Internet Rising is a labor of love comprising a rapid fire mashup stream of live webcam interviews all conducted within the web sphere. “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” -Nikola Tesla Related Posts
Getting Started With Algorithmic Composition | Algorithmic Composer This page is a quick how to guide to get you started with Algorithmic Composition. Step One: Choose your software Max/MSP You can buy Max/MSP from www.cycling74.com Max is a graphical dataflow language where you connect objects together in a similar manner to a studio patchbay. Price: $399 Platforms: OSX and Windows PureData Puredata (or Pd) is a free open-source alternative to Max and is a similar visual programming language. Price: Free Platforms: OSX, Windows and Linux OpenMusic Open Music is a visual programming language for algorithmic composition that is written in LISP. CommonMusic Common Music (CM) is another Lisp based algorithmic composition environment. Slippery Chickenslippery chicken is an open-source algorithmic composition system written in Common Lisp which enables a top-down approach to music composition. Symbolic Composer SCOM is rich on generative functions, which enable to quickly create source material for your scores. Step Two
3 Censored TED Talks They Do Not Want You To See The current world order establishment has plenty to gain by keeping the people of the planet in the dark about ideas that can lead to a revolution in human consciousness. 1. Graham Hancock – The War on Consciousness Hancock's TED Talk, “The War on Consciousness”, was deliberately removed from YouTube: “Graham Hancock’s talk, again, shares a compelling and unorthodox worldview, but one that strays well beyond the realm of reasonable science. While attempting to critique the scientific worldview, he misrepresents what scientists actually think…” Chris Anderson, [TED]. Graham Hancock is the author of major international bestsellers, his books have sold more than five million copies worldwide and have been translated into 27 languages. 2. TED also removed the recent talk by author and bio-chemist Rupert Sheldrake. 3. Entrepreneur Rick Hanauer's presentation is surrounded by controversy because after it was recorded, it was passed over for publication by TED. Related:
George Crumb Biography[edit] Crumb was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and began to compose at an early age. He studied music first at the Mason College of Music in Charleston where he received his Bachelor's degree in 1950. He obtained his Master's degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and then briefly studied in Berlin before returning to the United States to study at the University of Michigan, from which he received his D.M.A. in 1959. Crumb retired from teaching in 1997, though in early 2002 was appointed with David Burge to a joint residency at Arizona State University. Crumb has been the recipient of a number of awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1968 for his orchestral work Echoes of Time and the River and a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Composition in 2001 for his work Star-Child . Crumb's son, David Crumb, is a successful composer and, since 1997, assistant professor at the University of Oregon. Crumb's music[edit] Works[edit] Orchestral[edit]