Forum out at sea

In brief, today's forum was a tribute to the recently deceased Tristram Cary who, among many other illustrious things, finished building the Adelaide uni EMU and then taught here for many a year. It seems this non household namer in parallel with other modernist composers, carved himself out a niche as a pioneer of electronically generated music. In fact, teamed up with another fellow, creating one of the first synths was an exercise in raising capital (cash). When he wasn't making his knowledge of electronics and music work for him he was creating avant garde compositions. In fact, his composition provides the music for the early episodes of Dr Who. Eventually he ended up teaching Music tech at Adelaide uni. It's a nice city, the living is cheap, certainly, he would have had no competition here. Anyway, the idea that most interested me was in post presentation discussion time. Something about music in context, the masses might not put on an album of Tristram Cary compositions on but they will enjoy his music in the context of Dr Who. Likewise, a Raver probably won't sit still and listen to Drum and Bass, the will consume this product in the context of the Rave. I haven't any opinion on this phenomenon yet, it's just interesting to note.