February 10ths

2/10/2002

On the boundary between free-form music and structured music: Music without limitations can be boring. It’s more exciting to work with constraints rather than to play with the net down. Free-form music can seem arrogant as it doesn’t invite the listener in or compel them to connect with it. The success of free music depends on its ability to connect at the “fourth dimension” (level of the conceptual), and the surface elements (how it sounds) are not as important.

2/10/2005

Christo installs The Gates in Central Park, the largest public art project in New York history. Interesting for its “Level 4” aspects.  

2/10/2025

Making AI music as a listener as opposed to a writer or player allows you to make something and later realize that at least you made something based on your original thoughts and ideas. But it's still like a bag of trail mix out of a vending machine. You have to at least make the bag with an original design. 

2/10/2026

Dynaxiom 1348. My definition of improvisation: taking set structures and using developed skills in rhythm, harmony, and melody to create organized sounds that comport with the set structures in a listener's brain. When you define (or create a Definition for) something it helps you understand what's involved. Jazz uses 'instructions' (the 'Head') so the players can create a definition. But they are simple instructions, or no more complicated than necessary. Anything more is less defined. 

2/10/2047

(Anthony Townes Diary)

Lockmore's installation in Gates Park taken down. 

Describe the Sera Lockmore installation in Gates Park