I love jazz like I love opera. It just doesn't make sense to listen to outside of the live environment. It's still pleasurable, but the live version is so much better. It's difficult to explain.
I can always enjoy a song or a shorter classical work or a film. Compromises are stitched into the fabric to keep you apprised of what is going on. To keep you interested. Larger works are less forgiving and you either make the train or you don't. Amazing TV series maybe are the same because if you miss one episode then you're totally lost. But at least on TV you have an abundance of media to help give you clues like reading an actors face, background music, and symbolism.
The limited nature of the listener's attention span is considered. Works that don't consider this are less interesting to me. Like a speech or lecture that doesn't care if anyone experiences anything or takes anything away. I find that the navigation and execution of effective "attention grabbing" devices is a hugely difficult and important field of its own. Poetry without rhyme or rhythm is just a drone that might seem like it's going on forever whilst you're hearing it. Then it just comes down to who is the most patient or prone to distraction.
I want to make musical sandwiches that anyone can eat at anytime and feel satisfied.
I can always enjoy a song or a shorter classical work or a film. Compromises are stitched into the fabric to keep you apprised of what is going on. To keep you interested. Larger works are less forgiving and you either make the train or you don't. Amazing TV series maybe are the same because if you miss one episode then you're totally lost. But at least on TV you have an abundance of media to help give you clues like reading an actors face, background music, and symbolism.
The limited nature of the listener's attention span is considered. Works that don't consider this are less interesting to me. Like a speech or lecture that doesn't care if anyone experiences anything or takes anything away. I find that the navigation and execution of effective "attention grabbing" devices is a hugely difficult and important field of its own. Poetry without rhyme or rhythm is just a drone that might seem like it's going on forever whilst you're hearing it. Then it just comes down to who is the most patient or prone to distraction.
I want to make musical sandwiches that anyone can eat at anytime and feel satisfied.