Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write symphonies (2017)

Re:Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write ... by easytiger on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @12:11PM (#25348143)

Yes indeed. A lady playing a cactus was the point at which we decided to take our leave, around the 3 hour mark.

I struggled and read a lot to understand the foundations of modern art. I found a lot of the intellectual constructions very unconvincing contrivances. I imagine I'd feel the same way about such compositions; an area in which I am certainly a neophyte

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Re:Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write ... by rolfea on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @12:23PM (#25348346)

maybe you've come across it, but Silverman's biography does a good job tracing how Cage came to a lot of his compositional convictions.

I don't think it would convince you to enjoy his work, but I found it to be a really good read, regardless!

https://www.amazon.com/Begin-Again-Biography-John-Cage/dp/08...

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Re:Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write ... by kaybe on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @05:35PM (#25352409)

May I ask, how does one play a cactus?

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Re:Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write ... by ratww on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @07:27PM (#25353650)

Put a microphone in/close to it. Either a contact microphone or a regular one. Strike the thorns (spines?), bow it with a violin bow, drag your fingers on it. Apply electronic effects to taste.

Here's an Unplugged version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVjwEmzxy_w

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Re:Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write ... by rolfea on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @09:22PM (#25354581)

here's the man himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLQSjzt3vnY

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