Comments on: Bridging the ‘Gulf’ between Composer and Audience http://www.expresscincinnati.com/exp-commentary/bridging-the-gulf-between-composer-and-audience/ showcasing Cincinnati's creative arts & generous spirit Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:46:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bob Schneider http://www.expresscincinnati.com/exp-commentary/bridging-the-gulf-between-composer-and-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Bob Schneider Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:55:40 +0000 http://www.newsite.expresscincinnati.com/?p=213#comment-110 I learned from your article and agree with your premise. Here are some suggestions to repair the breach: Performing art organizations need to program new music and have a composer offer some remarks prior to a piece being performed. More composers need to return to tonality. Chamber music ensembles need to perform at least one new music work per performance. Audiences need to meet the artists, study up and make their own music. Society needs to demand that music programs be established and maintained within their school's curriculum. p.s. Since you have a passion for new music, I suggest you visit our daughter and son-in-law's website: Duo46 www.duo46.com  I learned from your article and agree with your premise. Here are some suggestions to repair the breach:

Performing art organizations need to program new music and have a composer offer some remarks prior to a piece being performed.

More composers need to return to tonality.

Chamber music ensembles need to perform at least one new music work per performance.

Audiences need to meet the artists, study up and make their own music.

Society needs to demand that music programs be established and maintained within their school’s curriculum.

p.s. Since you have a passion for new music, I suggest you visit our daughter and son-in-law’s website: Duo46 http://www.duo46.com 

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