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Counterpoint: learning in this way is a good method of keeping attention ("you should learn this because your favorite artists liked these artist!") but if you
by sailfast 8y ago
Counterpoint: learning in this way is a good method of keeping attention ("you should learn this because your favorite artists liked these artist!") but if you actually listen to the old stuff first, you can also appreciate it in the RIGHT order of things. It is, however, pretty difficult to listen to much of what's come before. I think a healthy appreciation in both directions, digging into whatever node you happen to traverse is the preferred method.
- JasonFruit 8y agoWhat do you think is difficult to listen to about earlier music? I can't say that music of the past was difficult for me, except for music written before leading tones became almost obligatory, i.e. before the advent of functional harmony — and that was a pretty rapid adjustment. I suppose some of the medieval music that uses parallel fifths between raised 4/7 and 5/1 at cadences took a little getting used to, as well.
- sailfast 8y agoIt’s not the listening - it is the sheer volume. If you track backward you know there will be a connection. If, however, you attempt to start with the past you’ll need to go pretty wide to get to all the things heavily influencing modern work. I guess you could recommend a list. Start with medieval madrigals and then work your way to Stax records anthology? Haha