In reply to this comment by dystopianfuturetoday:
'Electronica' is an antiquated 1990's marketing term for electronic music, much like 'Alternative' was a marketing term for rock, which has since been replaced by 'indie'. When I think of 'electronica', I think of more commercial electronic music. It just wouldn't feel right to invoke electronica on Aphex Twin or Squarepusher. 'Electronic music' is a timeless term that gives electronic musicians more respect and ties them to the larger history of electronic music, which dates back to the 1950's.

Electronic Music would also be more inclusive, because it would include early electronic music, like Stockhausen, Steve Reich, music concrete, the Theremin and other such awesomeness. Electro-Acoustic music (electronic music that uses live instruments) would also be covered by this term.

I'm not a purist or an overly protective electronic music fanboy, I'm just particular about music terminology. Don't even get me started on 'Classical Music'. (Classical music is a sub genre of concert music that ceased to exist hundred of years ago - think Mozart and Haydn.) Concert music, not classical. Electronic music, not electronica.

2 cents from a musician.

remind me to never argue music history with you..........ever.

'Electronica' is an antiquated 1990's marketing term for electronic music, much like 'Alternative' was a marketing term for rock, which has since been replaced by 'indie'. When I think of 'electronica', I think of more commercial electronic music. It just wouldn't feel right to invoke electronica on Aphex Twin or Squarepusher. 'Electronic music' is a timeless term that gives electronic musicians more respect and ties them to the larger history of electronic music, which dates back to the 1950's.

Electronic Music would also be more inclusive, because it would include early electronic music, like Stockhausen, Steve Reich, music concrete, the Theremin and other such awesomeness. Electro-Acoustic music (electronic music that uses live instruments) would also be covered by this term.

I'm not a purist or an overly protective electronic music fanboy, I'm just particular about music terminology. Don't even get me started on 'Classical Music'. (Classical music is a sub genre of concert music that ceased to exist hundred of years ago - think Mozart and Haydn.) Concert music, not classical. Electronic music, not electronica.

2 cents from a musician.

>> ^ryanbennitt:
So in Mozart's time they used laser guided grinders? So much for authentic...


I also found myself thinking this...

So in Mozart's time they used laser guided grinders? So much for authentic...

I wish I had just a tiny bit of that bastard's talent.

In reply to this comment by MrConrads:
I'm curious, what do you mean exactly?

In reply to this comment by GoodAttorney:
Awesome. It's so hard to start a comment without saying "I wish" after hearing Mozart.

Awesome. It's so hard to start a comment without saying "I wish" after hearing Mozart.

>> ^codenazi:
the voices and instrumentation sounding in Mozart's head are communicated by some strange sort of psychic transfer to Salieri
I know they are (trying?) to be poetic here, but this is one of my favorite scenes ever put to film because of how not "psychic" it is. It's the best example I know of as to why studying music theory is important.
For one that has studied the theory and (spoken) language of music, saying lines like "violins, arpeggios, a descending scale in 8th notes, and then back to the ostinato again" is a highly accurate description of the violin piece for Voca Mei. He had said that it started in C with the vocal part earlier, so no more really needed to be said.
Such a well done movie, though...


I think what he's trying to say here is...Mediocrity, I absolve thee.

Another great sift! Mozart's Requiem = *bravo *music

>> ^Krupo:
Requested video is not available? Boo.


*dead then!

Lovely!

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*fixed!

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*dead

*fixed!

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*dead

Nice. Kind of reminded me of an ATARI 2600 though. I wanted to see what some Mozart looked like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ6R6hz1SFc

Tags for this video have been changed from 'amadeus, salieri, composer, death, god' to 'wolfgang amadeus mozart, salieri, composer, death, god, tom hulce, F Murray Abraham' - edited by maatc

Thank you, Paul

In reply to this comment by Fusionaut:
*promote

I have that same music making thing. It plays cheezy little versions of Bach, Mozart and some other dead composer's work.