It's funny to think that Columbia University dates from before Mozart's time. I usually have those types of references tied to things in Europe and the rest of the "old" world. Not to dismiss the Meso-American and larger pre Columbian American cultures, but we have much much less knowledge of their also ancient musical traditions.
I was also teased a bit by the thought that Mozart is "predictable" I like his subtle twists with melody. If I want huge variation in my music, I can tune in to John Cage.
If Mozart ever sounds predictable, it's only because his choices feel so fitting. He has some surprising key changes that are some of the most beautiful moments in the opera.
The Columbia University thing throws me too sometimes. It's sometimes too easy to imagine Europe as existing in an entirely different timeline from US history.
It's funny to think that Columbia University dates from before Mozart's time. I usually have those types of references tied to things in Europe and the rest of the "old" world. Not to dismiss the Meso-American and larger pre Columbian American cultures, but we have much much less knowledge of their also ancient musical traditions.
I was also teased a bit by the thought that Mozart is "predictable" I like his subtle twists with melody. If I want huge variation in my music, I can tune in to John Cage.
If Mozart ever sounds predictable, it's only because his choices feel so fitting. He has some surprising key changes that are some of the most beautiful moments in the opera.
The Columbia University thing throws me too sometimes. It's sometimes too easy to imagine Europe as existing in an entirely different timeline from US history.