tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507970812488906574.post440701618807505804..comments2024-03-28T09:38:01.409-07:00Comments on NU Social IMC: Finding the Contemporary in Classical MusicRandy Hlavachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383470224886939850noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507970812488906574.post-66327409555116454802014-06-14T17:28:55.095-07:002014-06-14T17:28:55.095-07:00#4 Remove barriers ruthlessly. Length of perform...#4 Remove barriers ruthlessly. Length of performance, size and appearance of ensemble, dress code, social audience conduct rules, time of performance - interdisciplinary work. All of course needs to be done while maintaining a net audience/relevance gain.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305008899504964770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507970812488906574.post-10303106516690305222014-06-01T16:13:52.654-07:002014-06-01T16:13:52.654-07:00Thanks for your comment Mr. A! I agree- there'...Thanks for your comment Mr. A! I agree- there's a number of modern works that are accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and are still considered great works of music. Hopefully in the next few years we can see some of these contemporary classics making more rounds in the classical circuit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145243598676347479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507970812488906574.post-19364683863643869972014-05-29T15:08:50.085-07:002014-05-29T15:08:50.085-07:00Insightful post. I would add that I think more emp...Insightful post. I would add that I think more emphasis should be given to accessible music of our own time. Works like the violin concerto of John Adams, the Clarinet concerto of John Corigliano, and classical music by John Williams (though his film scores are also excellent symphonic music) are relevant and exciting to contemporary audiences. MrAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086618666894795785noreply@blogger.com