If I can remember correctly, Chomsky said that he wasn't attuned to the world of music in one of his interviews. But i guess he's into stuff that isn't popular music.
One looks forward to eventually seeing all of this. What percentage of the part involving Chomsky does this cover please? Thankyou. Similarly is the whole item simply unrecorded (audiovisually) or deliberately unavailable, please? Thankyou.
Chomsky has never said (that I've read or heard, and I keep up with almost everything about him) that he doesn't like music. As far back as the 1960s, he was saying that he doesn't really care for the sound of current popular music, particularly rock, but he has often mentioned that he likes classical music, particularly J. S. Bach. If there are any doubts, his remarks during this performance should dispel them; he really loves classical music.
This is the world premiere of Tod Machover's Chomsky Suite, performed on Friday April 15, 2011, at the MIT FAST music marathon. Chomsky hasn't investigated music as a subject of study, but what he revealed in this performance is that he has a deep, life-long love of music. He told a story of going to hear Pablo Casals perform the Bach Cello Suites in the village of Prades. Casals was of course famous both for resurrecting the Bach suites from oblivion and for his outspoken opposition to fascism.
Yeah, my understanding is that Chomsky is not really into music. I don't understand why this is the case for certain people, but that's okay since he's given us so much through written and spoken work!
I remember on the RATM DVD 'Battle for Mexico City' there was an interview with Chomsky. Zach De La Rocha asked him what music he liked, and he replied 'I have no interest in auditory entertainment'.
This is really strange, and yet really interesting. I had no idea Chomsky was so into music. What was the event—that is, why is Chomsky sitting among the Kronos Quartet?
@AnarchoHumanist it was the MIT Festival of Art, Science and Technology New Music Marathon.:
Part One begins with the Kronos Quartet, presenting three ground breaking new collaborations: the world premiere of a new work by Tod Machover featuring a live, on-stage appearance by Noam Chomsky...
very nice performance.. he looks like Einstein.. ;)
lovelplants 1 month ago
If I can remember correctly, Chomsky said that he wasn't attuned to the world of music in one of his interviews. But i guess he's into stuff that isn't popular music.
toseeornot2see 3 months ago
chomsky looks out of place
sullenboy1o3o 8 months ago
rest in peace carol chomsky
stephenemoserjr 9 months ago
what the hell is going on here?
radomu1 10 months ago 5
One looks forward to eventually seeing all of this. What percentage of the part involving Chomsky does this cover please? Thankyou. Similarly is the whole item simply unrecorded (audiovisually) or deliberately unavailable, please? Thankyou.
VaSavoir2007 10 months ago
@VaSavoir2007 It is probably a third part of his presentation, because I got out of battery. You should ask at MIT for the official recording.
skoktube 10 months ago
Chomsky has never said (that I've read or heard, and I keep up with almost everything about him) that he doesn't like music. As far back as the 1960s, he was saying that he doesn't really care for the sound of current popular music, particularly rock, but he has often mentioned that he likes classical music, particularly J. S. Bach. If there are any doubts, his remarks during this performance should dispel them; he really loves classical music.
colibri1 10 months ago
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VaSavoir2007 10 months ago
This is the world premiere of Tod Machover's Chomsky Suite, performed on Friday April 15, 2011, at the MIT FAST music marathon. Chomsky hasn't investigated music as a subject of study, but what he revealed in this performance is that he has a deep, life-long love of music. He told a story of going to hear Pablo Casals perform the Bach Cello Suites in the village of Prades. Casals was of course famous both for resurrecting the Bach suites from oblivion and for his outspoken opposition to fascism.
JuneauXena 11 months ago 3
Yeah, my understanding is that Chomsky is not really into music. I don't understand why this is the case for certain people, but that's okay since he's given us so much through written and spoken work!
PurpleHoneyBear 11 months ago
I remember on the RATM DVD 'Battle for Mexico City' there was an interview with Chomsky. Zach De La Rocha asked him what music he liked, and he replied 'I have no interest in auditory entertainment'.
standforthmysoul 11 months ago
If you have the entire Tod Machover piece with Chomsky, please post all of it! This is really nice.
colibri1 11 months ago
This is really strange, and yet really interesting. I had no idea Chomsky was so into music. What was the event—that is, why is Chomsky sitting among the Kronos Quartet?
AnarchoHumanist 11 months ago 8
@AnarchoHumanist it was the MIT Festival of Art, Science and Technology New Music Marathon.:
Part One begins with the Kronos Quartet, presenting three ground breaking new collaborations: the world premiere of a new work by Tod Machover featuring a live, on-stage appearance by Noam Chomsky...
Chomskyan 11 months ago