Upon review of the reading, it seems that the complete experience of music goes beyond aural sensation. It is carried by the atmosphere of the location of its performance. Performers engage the visual attention of the audience with their instrumentation, either static or dynamic. The more senses involved in the audition of a piece, the more complex the experience and information conveyed. To harness this framework and perform it in the context of electronic music seems to be the main goal of contemporary electronic music artists. Dazzling light shows in large stadiums perhaps speak to the context many electronic music pieces seek to communicate.
Questions:
Is it possible to have too much non-auditory stimulation from a musical performance? When does it become excessive? When does it distract from the music?
Music 26 Blog: Ryan Hyun 