Thanks Herman. I thought the response was on the level of the question.
what is good music?
opinions abound as to the merits of a piece of music. we all have our opinions as to music we like and dislike.
i believe there are two ways to judge a musical composition, namely, based upon the intrinsic qualities of the composition or by the reaction you get when listening to the music.
are there any health benefits to listening to a piece of music--physically or psychologically. such an approach relies on extrinsic criteria.
thus with each approach a piece of music may be jidged "good", as to composition, but if someone has a negative reaction to it, it could be judged "bad" based upon one's listening experience.
can a case be made to exclude either as a basis for judging the quality of music ?
i believe there are two ways to judge a musical composition, namely, based upon the intrinsic qualities of the composition or by the reaction you get when listening to the music.
are there any health benefits to listening to a piece of music--physically or psychologically. such an approach relies on extrinsic criteria.
thus with each approach a piece of music may be jidged "good", as to composition, but if someone has a negative reaction to it, it could be judged "bad" based upon one's listening experience.
can a case be made to exclude either as a basis for judging the quality of music ?
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Shandorne,
I only know the answer to the last question: Good Karma |
Let's see if I can anticipate the response from Mrtennis (who's name, by the way, is Roy Harris): You are all wrong because you offer no proof -- just opinion. And opinion is just that. There is no factual basis for what you say. If you repeatedly strike the same key on a piano, is that good music? To a 2-year-old, it may indeed be good music, but the toddler wouldn't be able to define it as such, so it is actually not good music. It is just a note being played over and over and over. (Much like my posts are the same thing over and over and over.) If, however, the youngster were to inadvertently strike several keys, he may end up with a chord -- let's say a diminished fifth -- and now we're getting somewhere. But this is not something that can be proven, so, again, you are all wrong. Oh, look at the time already. I'm missing my nap. |
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