Re: technology in performance (a bit OT)

[Eliezer Kaplan <zelwel...>]

Electronic music can be as real-time as anything. It depends greatly on what, 
exactly, is pre-arranged and what isn't. It's possible to keep things fresh by 
throwing in some elements of randomness as well. And 'taped' isn't necessarily 
taped- it can be MIDI generated. A smart programmer knows where and when to 
throw a few wrenches into the gears.
Of course what I'm syaing is way OT applying not necessarily to Jewish music, 
but to music in general.
                        Ellie 

PS In town (Chicago) there is a Jewish music performer, Rabbi Sasson Natan, 
very popular in the Sephardi community who lives by what he can MIDI generate. 
Not bad, either.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: david lowther 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 9:50 AM
  Subject: Re: technology in performance (a bit OT)


  If I want to hear recorded music I'll buy a CD.  What I want when I go to a 
concert is LIVE music and I feel cheated when there's some taped stuff included 
in the performance.  I guess this sounds pretty blunt but I've been cheated a 
few times now and don't like this growing trend.  Give me live mistakes, a few 
reed squawks and missed notes any day.

  Mary