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"'''Tchaikovsky''' is a poem by [[Karl Jones (nonfiction)|Karl Jones]].
"'''Tchaikovsky'''" is a poem by [[Karl Jones (nonfiction)|Karl Jones]].


=== Tchaikovsky ===
=== Tchaikovsky ===
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Apparently some composers score dissonance.
Apparently some composers score dissonance.


And by people, I mean I am specifically giving John Cage and Terry Riley free passes on this, because they did work I like and admire.
And by some composers, I mean I am specifically giving John Cage and Terry Riley free passes on this, because they did work I like and admire.


Also, free pass to Tchaikovsky for the cannon in 1812 Overture.  (My parents listened to classical music; boys like cannons; we are what we are.)
Also, free pass to Tchaikovsky for the cannon in 1812 Overture, which is quite dissonant, within its aggressively narrow timbre window.  (My parents listened to classical music; boys like cannons; we are what we are.)


Technically that cannon is dissonant.
But Tchaikovsky ... my God ... Tchaikovsky ...  


But Tchaikovsky ... my God ... Tchaikovsky ... let all of humanity's achievements fade away, let all the instruments rot or rusts according to their nature, let all the ears be stopped and never again hear a sound, let the music of the cosmos itself fade to a dull his of universal background radiation, farewell Mozart, so long Beethooven, goodbye Stardust.
Let all the voices of man and instrument alike be stilled and silent;  let all the ears be stopped and never again hear a sound;  let all the instruments rot or rust, according to their nature;  let the music of the cosmos itself fade to a dull hiss of universal background radiation ... farewell Mozart, so long Beethoven, goodnight Stardust.


But let the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky be remembered forever.
But let the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky be remembered forever.
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== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
* [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (nonfiction)]]


== External links ==
== External links ==


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Latest revision as of 08:00, 14 January 2021

"Tchaikovsky" is a poem by Karl Jones.

Tchaikovsky

Unless, you know, grating dissonance is the intent.

Apparently some composers score dissonance.

And by some composers, I mean I am specifically giving John Cage and Terry Riley free passes on this, because they did work I like and admire.

Also, free pass to Tchaikovsky for the cannon in 1812 Overture, which is quite dissonant, within its aggressively narrow timbre window. (My parents listened to classical music; boys like cannons; we are what we are.)

But Tchaikovsky ... my God ... Tchaikovsky ...

Let all the voices of man and instrument alike be stilled and silent; let all the ears be stopped and never again hear a sound; let all the instruments rot or rust, according to their nature; let the music of the cosmos itself fade to a dull hiss of universal background radiation ... farewell Mozart, so long Beethoven, goodnight Stardust.

But let the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky be remembered forever.

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