I hear a definite influence from the Ravel string quartet in an abstract way, but it's sooo inferior. that's what I meant by Ravel did it better. this is a 2nd rate meaningless piece.
I wonder what Ravel would say about your Viola Sonata. But then again, he wouldn't have been familiar with video game music, so he would have a different opinion than I do. But I doubt he would state, in objective fashion, that it is "sooo inferior," "2nd rate" or "meaningless." Your argument is 100% shit. So, anything influenced by Beethoven is meaningless? What a bunch of subjective garbage. And by the way, there is no Ravel here. None. Zero. Get a pair of ears.
I would certainly agree that Ravel is a better composer than Glass, but I don't know that "Ravel did it better," unless you just mean "wrote a string quartet in general." If so, that's a pretty empty statement. If you mean something else, then you might ask yourself whether Ravel and Glass had the same intentions, which I doubt.
For what I know human mind can't focus on more than one melody at the same time, so even when you listen baroque counterpoint* you focus on one track.
So-called minimalistic music allows to put more expression and spirit in more trivial aspect (trivial compered to counterpoint and so) such the distance between sounds is.
Personally I believe each interval has it's own "soul" and it's more like symbolism, painting with sound, than strict theory.
I really like this piece, brings back nice memories. The sad thing for me about Glass, though, is that he is a highly competent composer who somehow manages to write such drivel 90% of the time. I mean, why doesn't he write more stuff like this? It's great
I beg to differ (albeit I do so respectfully). There is nothing wrong with minimalism. It is simply based upon the purity of form, the study of specific intervals, and textbook theme development. Minimalist music strives to fully appreciate elements just a few at a time. Which means considerable quality control in the best composers.
@Lukecash12 Well-said. Another way to say it is "Less is more but the perfect amount is most." Or as Arvo part put it, "with music, anything is possible but everything is not necessary."
I hear a definite influence from the Ravel string quartet in an abstract way, but it's sooo inferior. that's what I meant by Ravel did it better. this is a 2nd rate meaningless piece.
smharb1 1 month ago
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I wonder what Ravel would say about your Viola Sonata. But then again, he wouldn't have been familiar with video game music, so he would have a different opinion than I do. But I doubt he would state, in objective fashion, that it is "sooo inferior," "2nd rate" or "meaningless." Your argument is 100% shit. So, anything influenced by Beethoven is meaningless? What a bunch of subjective garbage. And by the way, there is no Ravel here. None. Zero. Get a pair of ears.
John11inch 1 month ago
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ludwigvan17 3 weeks ago
@smharb1 I actually like this alot more than the Ravel string quartet.
ludwigvan17 3 weeks ago
Ravel did it so much better
smharb1 1 month ago
@smharb1
I would certainly agree that Ravel is a better composer than Glass, but I don't know that "Ravel did it better," unless you just mean "wrote a string quartet in general." If so, that's a pretty empty statement. If you mean something else, then you might ask yourself whether Ravel and Glass had the same intentions, which I doubt.
John11inch 1 month ago
For what I know human mind can't focus on more than one melody at the same time, so even when you listen baroque counterpoint* you focus on one track.
So-called minimalistic music allows to put more expression and spirit in more trivial aspect (trivial compered to counterpoint and so) such the distance between sounds is.
Personally I believe each interval has it's own "soul" and it's more like symbolism, painting with sound, than strict theory.
*Still Bach's my favourite composer.
Max0Inq 1 year ago
This was an absolute triumph.
ludwigvan17 1 year ago
3:07 omg
genious...
billprokofiev 2 years ago 7
Quite the masterwork.
Lukecash12 2 years ago
Wonderful piece. One of the most beautiful quartet of the 90s (1991). Thank you Mr Glass. Thank you Kronos Quartet.
unnuevosiglo 2 years ago
thank you this is great!
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ReggieHarrisa 2 years ago
I really like this piece, brings back nice memories. The sad thing for me about Glass, though, is that he is a highly competent composer who somehow manages to write such drivel 90% of the time. I mean, why doesn't he write more stuff like this? It's great
TheBlackPage1 2 years ago
Completely agree, Glass needs to separate himself a little more from minimalism and elaborate more clever pieces like this one.
IgnisDivine 2 years ago
I beg to differ (albeit I do so respectfully). There is nothing wrong with minimalism. It is simply based upon the purity of form, the study of specific intervals, and textbook theme development. Minimalist music strives to fully appreciate elements just a few at a time. Which means considerable quality control in the best composers.
Give it a chance, my friend.
Lukecash12 2 years ago 7
@Lukecash12 Well-said. Another way to say it is "Less is more but the perfect amount is most." Or as Arvo part put it, "with music, anything is possible but everything is not necessary."
cavaleer 9 months ago