Well that's been around for years with Wendy Carlos et al if we're talking about electronic music in general.
It's a difficult one to call because there are examples, like Carlos or Tomita, where they've reinterpreted pieces with style and subtlety. Funnily enough, some of the truly worst examples have come from Klaus Schulze, who went down a trance/classical route in the 90's and the results are nothing less than horrific, which is surprising given the quality of his material in the 70's. I feel personally that a lot of it is just down to technology more than anything else, and our fascination with it. When options become available, then I feel that it is natural that one explores old genres and reinterprets it. The earliest forms of electronic music, apart from the truly avant-garde, did almost at once, start to recreate old popular classical music, because I guess it was the first time that it could be done. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11 January 2008 16:05 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313@hyperreal.org; JT Stewart Subject: Re: (313) C2 at Carnegie Hall, well sort of Most of the discussion (and displeasure) seems to be about techno music transposed for a "classical" orchestra. What about going the other direction? I can't think of specific examples at the moment but I know there are classical pieces that have been interpreted by electronic/techno artists using the tools of their trade. Is this still perceived an attempt to validate electronic music? MEK [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 01/11/2008 09:48:53 AM: > i don't see it as cross-pollination, but rather classical > dudes playing contemporary music, possibly to get in touch > with the younger masses, to show that you can be hip even > for a classical dude, or something along those lines... > > anyway, i will check this new C2 stuff out and (like george > michael said) will "listen without prejudice" > > have a nice weekend, i'm flying off to frankfurt for party. > ciao > > f. > > ----- Original Message ----- > Da : "JT Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > A : "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: 313@hyperreal.org > Oggetto : Re: (313) C2 at Carnegie Hall, well sort of > Data : Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:35:26 -0500 > > > > i was referring to a techno-classical crossover, and not > > > cross-pollination in general. and that would have been > > > quite foolish since techno is not a "pure" genre in > > anycase. > > > > eh? if you recognize cross-pollination is good, then why > > not a techno-classical crossover? > > > > > i'm sorry but i dont get the last paragraph quoted above > > > though. what do you mean by "dance music/black music vs > > > classical"? > > > > jazz was the result of black dance music crossed with > > essentially classical instrumentation. For all the latest news and comment visit www.telegraph.co.uk. This message, its contents and any attachments to it are private, confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege. Any unauthorised disclosure, use or dissemination of the whole or part of this message (without our prior written consent) is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately. Incoming and outgoing telephone calls to our offices may be monitored or recorded for training and quality control purposes and for confirming orders and information. Telegraph Media Group Limited is a limited liability company registered in England and Wales (company number 451593). Our registered office address is: 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0DT.
