On Thu, 9 Jan 1997, Chris.Hilker wrote:
quoted 1 line here's a news flash: Art is Communication.
> here's a news flash: Art is Communication.
I disagree.
Written to the Cage list (silence@bga.com) by me, Nov. '95:
"As I understand it, Cage believed the 'signal' (as you say) contains no
objective "content" whatsoever except the sounds. This does not mean the
sounds cannot evoke a reaction or emotions, according to Cage, but this is
purely up to the listener. I agree with this only in the sense that--as in
other conventional forms of communication--the person speaking (etc.)
places words on the table, and the person listening picks them up. The
listener does not necessarily hear what was said. Accurate, effective
communication is nonetheless possible."
May '95:
"Neither can one prove the composer's intention. Even by asking the
composer. They may not recall correctly. They may have accomplished
something different than they intended. They may have accomplished
exactly what they intended, and many other things which they did not
intend. None of this has much to do with the actual piece of music."
--Mark
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