[silence] Petr Kotik's Umbilical Cord

[Glenn Freeman]

Joseph Zitt wrote:

> As I've mentioned in an earlier message, I have indeed closely studied
> the score. (Does the question assume that I have not? If so, on what
> basis?) Since I understand that relevant information exists that is
> not encoded in the score, I did the needed research by asking the
> question.

No assumptions. Do you believe it possible for others to perform the  
work without having asked such a question?

> There is a wide spectrum between assuming that the study of the
> composer's practice is essential to the work (as I understand Petr's
> position) and assuming that it is irrelevant (as I understand
> Glenn's).

Perhaps you misunderstood.

"I was born the year Kotik met Cage. According to Kotik it is unlikely  
I will find an approach to Cage's music and he is correct. It is  
highly unlikely we will ever find ONE (an) approach to Cage's music."

The basis for Kotik's statement in 2003 was that he knew and worked  
with Cage and thus was more qualified to interpret the music than  
someone who did not know and work with Cage.

I never said the study of a composer's practice was irrelevant. I  
suggested the interpretation of Cage's scores did not require such  
study because all the information required is contained in the 'note  
record'.

> What is this "premature death or corruption of a tradition"? Could you
> provide an example?

The Symphony Orchestra as a genre.