EPISODE · Aug 24, 2021 · 32 MIN
A Conversation with Composer / Educator Ben Neill Pt. 1
from Notes From An Artist · host David C Gross and Tom Semioli
Send us Fan MailWhy are older music fans (and musicians) having a hard time grasping contemporary music? Among the many topics trumpeter / composer / recording artist / educator / producer / journalist Ben Neill discusses with hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli include the emerging role (and popularity) of timbre in modern pop compositions and recordings in comparison to the standard elements of melody, rhythm, and harmony (“the sound is the hook!”); the effects of technology on music composition and consumption, the evolution (or de-evolution) of song-form, and the future of “live” performances, among other riveting subjects.A Ben Neill Booklist...Highly Recommended!David Byrne How Music WorksWilliam Duckworth Virtual MusicLiz Pelly-bloggerJohn Cage-SilenceTerrence McKenna-The Archaic Revival Roger Shattuck-The Banquet Years Marshall McLuhan-The Medium is the MessageDavid Toop-Oceans of Sound Kyle Gain-The Arithmetic of MusicDavid Soldier-Music Math and the MindBen Neill Playlist Pt. 1
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Send us Fan Mail Why are older music fans (and musicians) having a hard time grasping contemporary music? Among the many topics trumpeter / composer / recording artist / educator / producer / journalist Ben Neill discusses with hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli include the emerging role (and popularity) of timbre in modern pop compositions and recordings in comparison to the standard elements of melody, rhythm, and harmony (“the sound is the hook!”); the effects of technology on musi...
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