Stylistic ideals (and a Sonata)
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:01 pm
Many of us Notion users look upon ourselves as composers of some kind of 'classical' music, I suppose. But what are our stylistic options today, within the 'contemporary classical' compartment? Are we left with the opportunity to select remnants from the 'grand' tradition that lasted until the breakthrough of minimalism and other 'post-modern' styles in the 1960s, combining bits and pieces from the past (and perhaps from 'popular' culture, like folk/jazz/pop/rock elements) in new patterns? In my opinion, it is in fact a relief to have been liberated from the hard core avant-garde imperatives of 'high' modernism, but this liberty makes it somewhat difficult to choose among the almost infinite number of stylistic options that have become available. Personally, I love to listen to music from the early modernist period that still has some ties to tonality and that has a strong rhythmical impulse (like Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as quite a few French and American composers), and I tend to make music that is inspired by this 'moderate' modernist approach. Since I might be writing an article on the topic, it would be interesting to hear what you other guys/girls consider as your stylistic options within the contemporary 'classical' landscape -- and it would also be great if you could post a few words about whether composing with computers directs your stylistic choices in some way or another.
I post a link to my latest work that is inspired by the moderate approach of certain early modernist composers -- a clarinet sonata in three movements. All three movements are named 'Kind of .......', so it is probably a true 'post-modern' work. BTW, I posted a link to the first movement a few weeks ago, but here is the complete piece in a single YouTube-video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AtUMFMZJuE
Otto
I post a link to my latest work that is inspired by the moderate approach of certain early modernist composers -- a clarinet sonata in three movements. All three movements are named 'Kind of .......', so it is probably a true 'post-modern' work. BTW, I posted a link to the first movement a few weeks ago, but here is the complete piece in a single YouTube-video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AtUMFMZJuE
Otto