Future
of American Music
Lecturer:
Mr. Prof. Dr. Herzogenrath
Student:
Ahmad Deyhimi 7167063
10
Hearing Responses for the Hausarbeit
Response
to a piece of work by John Luther Adams – “Become Ocean.”
While listening to "Become Ocean" by Adams, I found the
piece exceptionally intriguing, transcendent, and a profoundly moving
experience, with its slowly evolving textures and immersive soundscapes
eliciting a sense of curiosity and astonishment. In addition, the music's slow,
meditative quality and ability to evoke the vastness of the ocean are also
exceptionally striking. Moreover, the work's lush orchestration and hypnotic
textures immediately drew me in, providing me with a beautiful transformative
experience as it enabled me to calm down. Besides, I also understood the work's
emphasis on the ocean as a vast and powerful force to hint at the impact of
human activity on the natural world, urging us to take better care of our
planet and its ecosystems. Therefore, Adams's work also has the ability to
convey the majesty and complexity of the natural world and its enduring
relevance to contemporary environmental issues. Overall, "Become
Ocean" can be challenging or complex to many. Nonetheless, I have been deeply
moved by its evocative power and ability to transport me to a place of
contemplation and reflection, becoming only my second favorite contemporary
classical music after Basonski's DP 3. All things considered, Adam's work is a
remarkable achievement in contemporary classical music, a work that challenges
us to rethink our relationship with the natural world and to find beauty in the
vast and mysterious depths of the ocean. Its unique way of connecting us to
nature makes the composition influential and impactful, providing a sense of
calmness.
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