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David Stubbs's new book "Fear of Music: Why People Get Rothko But Don't Get Stockhausen" was released a couple of weeks ago, and I know people were looking forward to it (I certainly was). Has anyone else read it yet? What do you reckon? Why do people seem more at ease with Rothko than with Stockhausen? Even if you haven't read the book you might be able to offer a few answers.
I've written a review here: http://rougesfoam.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-david-stubbs-fear-of-music-why.html and some more thoughts on the book's premise here: http://rougesfoam.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-could-we-talk-about-aesthetic.html
Stubbs says the book is 'intended to tease and provoke further reflection, debate and disagreement rather than to settle any matter' (p.2). I don't think the matter's settled - so let's debate...
I've written a review here: http://rougesfoam.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-david-stubbs-fear-of-music-why.html and some more thoughts on the book's premise here: http://rougesfoam.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-could-we-talk-about-aesthetic.html
Stubbs says the book is 'intended to tease and provoke further reflection, debate and disagreement rather than to settle any matter' (p.2). I don't think the matter's settled - so let's debate...