Erling Wold

I am thinking of having this tattooed around my ne...

2012-05-05T09:53:00.377-07:00

I am thinking of having this tattooed around my neck:
Insanam uatem aspicies, quae rupe sub ima
fata canit foliisque notas et nomina mandat.
quaecumque in foliis descripsit carmina uirgo
digerit in numerum atque antro seclusa relinquit:
illa manent immota locis neque ab ordine cedunt.
uerum eadem, uerso tenuis cum cardine uentus
impulit et teneras turbauit ianua frondes,
numquam deinde cauo uolitantia prendere saxo
nec reuocare situs aut iungere carmina curat:an
inconsulti abeunt sedemque odere Sibyllae.
Perhaps you could write a little song to celibrate the event.

oh SNAP!

2012-02-25T20:04:49.561-08:00

oh SNAP!

You have the sexiest working vocabulary of all the...

2012-02-18T09:46:26.084-08:00

You have the sexiest working vocabulary of all the boys. "Lush contretemps..." I'm still rolling that around in my mouth

Authenticity is the key. Non-consensus realities, ...

2012-02-18T09:40:30.695-08:00

Authenticity is the key. Non-consensus realities, no matter how implausible, have that "ring of truth" to those who believe.

sweetums, I got us some tickets to Turandot. I hea...

2011-12-31T15:05:22.071-08:00

sweetums, I got us some tickets to Turandot. I hear it's going to be quite fresh and new.

As a matter of fact, Candy and I did get together ...

2011-11-29T12:37:07.119-08:00

As a matter of fact, Candy and I did get together in Berlin to do a live performance of the letter. Not quite an opera, but there was some singing at least, and I did dress up in a boa and fishnets.

I think you should stage an opera using this lette...

2011-11-29T06:59:38.459-08:00

I think you should stage an opera using this letter as the plot.

Yes, you are right, and no doubt about it, the hea...

2011-11-21T12:57:26.856-08:00

Yes, you are right, and no doubt about it, the heart and mind have to work together in performing and I think in composition too. I love those rhythms and they thrill my right and left brain equally.

Maybe this is a side comment. But, I think there&#...

2011-11-21T12:38:25.482-08:00

Maybe this is a side comment. But, I think there's a difference between composition and performance. When I was in Music 148, the African drumming group at Cal, all the really good drummers were either math, engineering, or hard science majors. My theory was that in order to correctly play those complex polyrhythms you needed to be able to both feel them (with the heart) and understand them (with the mind). Thus, a mathematical mind was a requisite just as much as a musical soul.

Singers, and dancer though, didn't need the math brain quite so much. Just my observation.

Thanks for the link. It's wonderful to have a ...

2011-11-07T08:30:18.168-08:00

Thanks for the link. It's wonderful to have a metaphor that allows one to approach the blank page, and whatever approach one takes to their musical adventure is fine with me. Whether it is a Truth is another question however. As you mention, a balcony that falls is a clear failure, but fortunately there is no such clarity of judgement in music. How does one test a musical theory? If this were science, it would be simple: (1) formulate the theory clearly, (2) make predictions from it, (3) test those predictions. In music, it's hard to follow any of those steps, and if #3 is something like "does it sound good?" or "do people like it?", we are quickly in hopelessly subjective waters. A good #3 is of course "do i like it?" in which case we are all happy.

Interesting, but have you read my article: ...

2011-11-07T07:38:18.594-08:00

Interesting, but have you read my article: http://21st-centurymusic.blogspot.com/2011/04/comment-cantilever-of-chords-lisa-scola.html

An enjoyable, lozengy post. This could only be imp...

2011-11-07T06:05:09.011-08:00

An enjoyable, lozengy post. This could only be improved by a setting of burnt orange and signage in Esperanto.

it all adds up to me xxxx

2011-11-06T20:18:23.301-08:00

it all adds up to me xxxx

I personally, would like to see a tractor on the s...

2011-09-04T15:01:20.305-07:00

I personally, would like to see a tractor on the stage. Assholes.

Last year's winners? http://www.youtube.com/w...

2011-08-25T06:04:23.380-07:00

Last year's winners? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpJ6anurfuw

"And now is the time on Sprockets when we dan...

2011-08-24T13:08:19.538-07:00

"And now is the time on Sprockets when we dance."

pure genius. i can't wait to see the movie.

2011-08-24T00:01:50.881-07:00

pure genius. i can't wait to see the movie.

"So much painting lost: Egypt, Greece, the co...

2011-03-26T11:36:07.610-07:00

"So much painting lost: Egypt, Greece, the columns of cathedrals. Everyone thinks that the ancient world was devoid of decoration but in reality it was as loud and gaudy as a Peter Max poster." so true, but how thrilling to see these things both ways. I wonder if you too can be scrubbed clean of your gaudy paint job, with time and exposure.

Sometimes, Erling, I wish you had been my father i...

2011-02-19T02:15:55.072-08:00

Sometimes, Erling, I wish you had been my father instead. It would have helped me get along better with Czeiszperger back at Ohio State.

Welcome aboard, sir. I hope you're well.

I just like you more.

2010-12-27T18:33:23.755-08:00

I just like you more.

i thought the performance of the two piano piece &...

2010-12-26T23:44:58.898-08:00

i thought the performance of the two piano piece "hallelujah junction" was brilliant and i let out a woop in the middle of it. i think john adams' music in general is great and though he may be more famous than you, maestro, you are are still a fine composer and highly fuckable.

i won that solitaire game btw.

I never, ever thought I would see anyone quoting &...

2010-12-26T18:51:56.376-08:00

I never, ever thought I would see anyone quoting "Why I Want to Fuck Ronald Reagan" by JG Ballard. Hat's off to you, sir. Well done.

Oh, BRAVO, Dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-12-18T17:50:28.370-08:00

Oh, BRAVO, Dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviews don't come any better than that. You ...

2010-12-06T12:59:25.817-08:00

Reviews don't come any better than that. You should be damn proud!

I love this, Erling. I agree with all of it - turg...

2010-11-21T10:10:52.758-08:00

I love this, Erling. I agree with all of it - turgid progam notes especially! Not going to swallow "misunderestimate", though.