The Music of Elliott Goldkind

The Classical Beat – Form and content

elliott — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:45:07 +0000

“There’s a widespread idea in the general culture that classical music is “smart,” and that it requires a certain amount of knowledge to appreciate. And yet the level on which it’s generally apprehended, as outlined above, is not particularly smart at all.”

via The Classical Beat – Form and content.

I actually don’t agree with a good bit in this article, particularly her use of “form” and “content.” (Then again, even John Cage, in his writings, had a very idiosyncratic understanding of those very terms.) But be that as it may, I think it’s a good assessment and critique of classical music vis-a-vis its audience and society at large.

“Was War” for String Quartet

elliott — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:15:26 +0000

Here’s a recording of my “Was War” for string quartet. Pretentious or not, the title is both English and German (meaning “what was”). I wanted to upload it to this page or my reverbnation page but the file is too large for either/both. (Grr!) Oh well.

The score of this piece is available here: http://www.ornette.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/Was-War-for-String-Quartet.pdf If any quartets or string players would like to play or perform this, please let me know.

You can hear it here: www.ornette.com/WasWar.mp3 Enjoy!

Jayne McKay with nice review of Infinite Space at Newport Beach film festival

elliott — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:20:32 +0000

Nice review, with a very kind mention of my musical score. Thanks Jayne!!! (I love that my music is often described as “haunting” … BOO!)

via Jayne McKay: Newport Beach film festival.

Score for “Was War” for String Quartet now posted!

elliott — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:51:18 +0000

I’ve just posted the score to a movement for string quartet, entitled “Was War.”

Check it out, print it, play it, enjoy it.

http://www.ornette.com/scores/was-war-for-string-quartet

ReverbNation Tunewidget

elliott — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:32:03 +0000

No, this widget doesn’t have all my available tunes. That can be found here. But, for whatever it’s worth, here’s yet another way to click and hear a ditty or two.

Alan Gilbert takes over the New York Philharmonic : The New Yorker

elliott — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:48:24 +0000

Alan Gilbert takes over the New York Philharmonic : The New Yorker.

This is an exciting development, and of course one that makes me wish I could spend more time in Avery Fisher, not to mention in NYC in general. It would be nice if the NYPhil could become a significant force in modern music again.

Top 10 Composers Who Died Unnatural or Odd Deaths – Listverse

elliott — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:39:31 +0000

Top 10 Composers Who Died Unnatural or Odd Deaths – Listverse.

Esa-Pekka Salonen: L.A. has been in good hands – Los Angeles Times

elliott — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:16:16 +0000

via Esa-Pekka Salonen: L.A. has been in good hands – Los Angeles Times.

Excellent piece on Esa-Pekka in today’s LA Times.

Download my scores at Sibelius Music!

elliott — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:56:02 +0000

I’ve started recopying and uploading to the Sibelius site. I really am loving this program and the site is a great way to find and download scores. A few up now, but and more coming soon.

You can find my work here: http://members.sibeliusmusic.com/goldkind

Infinite Space to be screened at Newport Beach Film Festival!

elliott — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:17:02 +0000

The film’s been doing great, and we have another screening coming up. This one is at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Saturday, April 25th, 3:15pm. Come on out!

http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/