old man v. pop music
a hilarious moment reported by The Times Online:
Sir Harrison Birtwistle, 71, had been invited to the Ivor Novello Awards for composers and songwriters to receive the classical music accolade for his contribution to contemporary British composing.
But it was all too much for him, mainly because he had to listen to [terrible pop music like that of] James Blunt, performer of You’re Beautiful, voted international hit of the year ...
Taking the stage to accept his own award, Sir Harrison chose the moment to compose some particularly discordant phrases:
“Why is your music so effing loud? You must all be brain-dead. Maybe you are. I didn’t know so many clichés existed until the last half-hour. Have fun. Goodbye.”
It was one of his shorter works.
Sir Harrison Birtwistle, 71, had been invited to the Ivor Novello Awards for composers and songwriters to receive the classical music accolade for his contribution to contemporary British composing.
But it was all too much for him, mainly because he had to listen to [terrible pop music like that of] James Blunt, performer of You’re Beautiful, voted international hit of the year ...
Taking the stage to accept his own award, Sir Harrison chose the moment to compose some particularly discordant phrases:
“Why is your music so effing loud? You must all be brain-dead. Maybe you are. I didn’t know so many clichés existed until the last half-hour. Have fun. Goodbye.”
It was one of his shorter works.
Labels: music
posited by hereis nowhy at 12:33
2 Comments:
This made me smile.
Now THAT is Beautiful!!!!! Hahhahah.
-Renee
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