tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201118595222755418.post7115100776726739412..comments2024-03-29T05:13:45.124-04:00Comments on Seated Ovation: warWillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001122423953519326noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201118595222755418.post-19725626580101892322012-05-26T16:55:28.870-04:002012-05-26T16:55:28.870-04:00One more postscript. We dug back into Billy Bang&#...One more postscript. We dug back into Billy Bang's Vietnam projects a little deeper on reflection after attending Theatre of War. You can read our further thoughts about them on Acornometrics: http://acornometrics.tumblr.com/post/23670630730/theatre-of-war-probing-the-war-experience-with-artArlene and Larry Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052338660465503873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201118595222755418.post-16749092934520089892012-05-24T06:46:26.063-04:002012-05-24T06:46:26.063-04:00Interesting reference to Stockhausen; however, I a...Interesting reference to Stockhausen; however, I also hear Palestine's Strumming Music in Drew's piece, coming from a very different musical pole. When listening to the Palestine I'm always acutely aware of the physical duress required, but it seems more like artistic heroism than a metaphor for torture or power.TimR-Jhttp://johnsonsrambler.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201118595222755418.post-68079423950218119342012-05-23T16:22:25.122-04:002012-05-23T16:22:25.122-04:00Brief Postscript. After mentioning Billy Bang'...Brief Postscript. After mentioning Billy Bang's Vietnam Projects, we had to play them before heading out to "Theatre of War." I noticed on the CD inserts that composer/conductor Lawrence "Butch" Morris is conducting on both projects. He too served in Vietnam.Arlene and Larry Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052338660465503873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201118595222755418.post-63530778478859623812012-05-23T15:02:56.901-04:002012-05-23T15:02:56.901-04:00Thanks Will for this insightful piece. Our socio-p...Thanks Will for this insightful piece. Our socio-political culture has evolved post-Cold War to insulate the mass of Americans from the realities (moral, financial, and otherwise) of military actions taken in our name. Thanks for helping to shine some light on Theatre of War" which hope will provoke more thinking and discussion about what we are doing and the consequences of our actions. <br /><br />We have one tangential thought about contemporary composers not participating in war. If we expand the composer filed to include Jazz composers (which advocate), we do have examples of war service. Top of mind for us is the amazing composer-electri-violinist Billy Bang. Unfortunately he has passed away, way too early. His service in Viet Nam plagued him and many of his fellow musicians. It led to 2 stunning projects "Vietnam: The Aftermath" and "Vietnam: Reflections." If you are not familiar with these, seek them out. <br /><br />Keep up the great work. We love reading your stuff. <br /><br />Larry and Arlene Dunn (@ICEfansArleneLD)Arlene and Larry Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052338660465503873noreply@blogger.com