Is it always music when it's played by an orchestra?

[veradee]

In Germany there's this discussion about what constitutes art that comes up time and again. Particularly if, as it just happened a few days ago, a cleaningwoman destroys the installation of a contemporary artist by giving it a good scrub because she didn't recognise it as art

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[tudorpot]

I've yet to see a before pic- not sure that what it is is art mind you. Nods re not enjoying non-musical music.

[veradee]

Nods re not enjoying non-musical music.

I suppose in the end it's always a matter of taste. Of course, when I left the concert hall tonight, I heard many people say how wonderful it was. I just wonder what they hear that I can't hear.

[nipfel]

:)

[sophierom]

This is a really interesting question

[veradee]

Hey, nice to see you around. :)

I play the recorder, also in a group, but the recorder doesn't exactly lent itself to modern music - at least if you're not absolutely brilliant. We usually stick to Renaissance and Baroque music, which I both love very much.

Not many accessible melodies. That's exactly it.

I like your comparison with communicating in different languages. I think it's very fitting. I realise that quite a lot of people appreciate modern music so that I couldn't honestly blame the composers everytime I don't get it. Speaking different languages, though, makes sense. :)