Welcome to the Listening Room!
"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."
- Victor Hugo
"Music should be your escape."
- Missy Elliott
"If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music."
- Gustav Mahler
Victor Hugo,19th c. French writer, found awe and inspiration in music. Nearly 150 years later, is Missy Elliott agreeing with him? And what about you? When you listen to music--or hear poetry read aloud or "sit in" on a great lecture"--what happens to you? Are you inspired, awed, or just bored?
This is our 10P Listening Room. All year, you will find music, spoken word performances, podcasts, and other worthwhile recordings posted for your listening pleasure.
Banking on Hugo's paradox, I'm hoping you will also find it "impossible to be silent" about what you hear. Share your comments on our Listening Room Blog Page.
- Victor Hugo
"Music should be your escape."
- Missy Elliott
"If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music."
- Gustav Mahler
Victor Hugo,19th c. French writer, found awe and inspiration in music. Nearly 150 years later, is Missy Elliott agreeing with him? And what about you? When you listen to music--or hear poetry read aloud or "sit in" on a great lecture"--what happens to you? Are you inspired, awed, or just bored?
This is our 10P Listening Room. All year, you will find music, spoken word performances, podcasts, and other worthwhile recordings posted for your listening pleasure.
Banking on Hugo's paradox, I'm hoping you will also find it "impossible to be silent" about what you hear. Share your comments on our Listening Room Blog Page.