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Subject:  Re: Neil's comments

From:  hainline@unr.edu

On Mon, 14 Jul 1997 DMB5561719@aol.com wrote:
>
> One also might point out that the list IS about Tuning in theory AND
> practice. I think Neil is just trolling for flames. Poke an insult at
> the list to see if he can get people pissed off and maybe start a
> flame war. He does this every couple of weeks with veiled references
> like: 1. microtonalists can't play music, maybe even as well as him,
> 2. microtonalists are not spiritually connected through music, as well as
> for example as him, 3. microtonalists can't compose, they don't
> meet up to his lofty standards - they just noodle.
>
> I can't believe that anyone would set themselves up for such intense
> examination.
>
On the contrary, I appreciate Niel's remarks as gentle jabs, reminders of
the potential power of music.  Just as the purpose of theoretical science
is to make better science, so we must keep in mind that theoretical
explorations in music should lead to better music and not merely
mathematical masterbation.

Thanks all for stimulating discussion.

Bruce Kanzelmeyer



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