I want to draw your attention to two new resources for concert music on the web. Classical DJ is a compilation of web radio stations that play concert music. Medici TV hosts filmed performances of concert music and concert music documentaries. (NOTE: My understanding is that some of Medici TV is free, and some is pay-to-play.)
Both of these resources look very promising. I've added links to them on the right side of the page, under "Links and Resources".
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20.9.07
Greatly Exaggerated
Critic and editor Phil Freeman writes in today's Los Angeles Times that, far from this being an era of songs and playlists:
Mr. Freeman cites trends he has noticed, including downloading of albums as a prelude to puchasing the whole rather than a means to pick out individual songs, as reasons to be optimistic about the continuing availability of hour-long visits to an "artist's world".
The pressures/incentives to view music, both popular and concert, as background and/or soundtracks-of-my-life are great. Many concert music radio strations are no help, either, with their constant recycling of a few "hits" and their seeming inability to play a symphony.
However, the trends Mr. Freeman notes, as well, as the sales figures Alex Ross has pointed out from time to time, are reasons for optimism.
Albums are more contemplative, presuming and demanding both commitment and patience on the listener's part. But for those of us who love the idea of being permitted into an artist's world for an hour or so, that's how it should be -- and these are good times.
Mr. Freeman cites trends he has noticed, including downloading of albums as a prelude to puchasing the whole rather than a means to pick out individual songs, as reasons to be optimistic about the continuing availability of hour-long visits to an "artist's world".
The pressures/incentives to view music, both popular and concert, as background and/or soundtracks-of-my-life are great. Many concert music radio strations are no help, either, with their constant recycling of a few "hits" and their seeming inability to play a symphony.
However, the trends Mr. Freeman notes, as well, as the sales figures Alex Ross has pointed out from time to time, are reasons for optimism.
14.8.07
Here and There
Additions to the blogroll:
Intermezzo, a blog about music in London.
flyover, a group blog about arts journalism in the provinces.
Elsewhere:
ACD clarifies his view of recordings, and in no uncertain terms.
Matthew Guerrieri has an excellent post on the recurring discussion of the "death" of concert music.
Intermezzo, a blog about music in London.
flyover, a group blog about arts journalism in the provinces.
Elsewhere:
ACD clarifies his view of recordings, and in no uncertain terms.
Matthew Guerrieri has an excellent post on the recurring discussion of the "death" of concert music.
13.8.07
Open Question
To ACD--
Since you don't have comments, I'll here. Are you saying that listening to concert music on iPods or via mp3s on computer is worse than not listening to it at all?
Signed,
Perplexed in the Provinces
Since you don't have comments, I'll here. Are you saying that listening to concert music on iPods or via mp3s on computer is worse than not listening to it at all?
Signed,
Perplexed in the Provinces
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