This not a bad piece by any stretch. But it also doesn't quite meet the expectations the description lays out.
This is an unnarrated piece and I think that is it's failing. There are enough actualities and they are pretty nicely tied together. But, the impact needs to elevated. Sure, music in public transit and on the streets can add a personality to the city and create social interaction, but there needs to be some glue connecting the speakers about why this particular piece was created. Is there some controversy about music in the system? This or some other question needs to asked and answered.
So while I think this would make a nice atmoshpere piece if you're already making a show about this topic you could include it. But it just won't enable you to use it as the centerpiece of a larger work
Does the Execution Match the Promise
Steve Yasko
Posted on March 20, 2005 at 11:38 AM
This is an unnarrated piece and I think that is it's failing. There are enough actualities and they are pretty nicely tied together. But, the impact needs to elevated. Sure, music in public transit and on the streets can add a personality to the city and create social interaction, but there needs to be some glue connecting the speakers about why this particular piece was created. Is there some controversy about music in the system? This or some other question needs to asked and answered.
So while I think this would make a nice atmoshpere piece if you're already making a show about this topic you could include it. But it just won't enable you to use it as the centerpiece of a larger work