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David Stewart <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 15 Sep 1999 23:36:47 +0100
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Donald Satz wrote:

>1.  I must be alone.
>
>2.  My mind must be clear of any other thoughts and life events.
>
>I also take exception to the premise that only "organized" sounds
>constitute music.  To me, by definition, natural sounds are not organized
>sounds.

What you have to ask yourself is 'What is the most useful definition
of the word music?'.  I do not believe that defining music to be able
to mean (non-metaphorically) a car revving up is useful.  Its not
about subjectivity and I respect your opinions etc.  etc., its about
communication.  'organised' sounds can be random and still music, but
natural sounds can't.  They are by definition, non-musical sounds.

David Stewart
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