[Dixielandjazz] Wolpe and the Bauhaus

Bobolink7736 at aol.com Bobolink7736 at aol.com
Wed May 28 10:31:15 PDT 2003


In a message dated 5/28/03 7:59:59 AM, a.crouch at unsw.edu.au writes:

<< Yes, Wolpe was influenced by Bauhaus principles (and dadaism also). He
embraced the Bauhaus idea of utopian socialism and it is possible that his
early exposure to multi-media exhibitions flowed through to his music. In
later life, he specifically rejected "elite" music, and wrote for amateur
groups. >>

What, pray tell, are Bauhaus principles and how do they impact on a musician?

Just how would Dadaism affect music composition or performance?

Speaking of didacticism, maybe you could be more didactic, Anton.

Thank you,
boblynn
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