The lean machine was reminded of this last year, while writing “Music, Mind and Math”, published here in October. Thoughts arose while listening to EstoCast Episode #75 with Erik Kreem and Vincent Teetsov. Since that enlightening experience the role of technology in how music is not only generated but also shared has been fluttering in the subconscious, resulting in the subtitle. Apologies to the Steve Miller Band. Hard to believe, innit, that fifty years have gone by since his “Rock’n Me” hit reached no.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ultimately, how we listen technically now dictates what we pay, rather than just what we hear. So let the gracile guy begin with that decade. The 70s.
He still has all the vinyl that was purchased then. Including 45s. The record collection includes two rare 78 rpm discs that TEM, the Toronto Eesti Meeskoor, released to commemorate their 25th concert. It features classics such as Mart Saar’s “Leelo”, Eduard Tubin’s “Muhu Tants,” and Gounod’s “Sõdurite koor.” No sleeves, just the envelope of the time, hence no info about what year they were pressed, but definitely in the 1950s. TEM’s 50th concert was held at Massey Hall in the early 60s to an almost full house. Also, detective work (Google, natch) reveals that 78s were only manufactured up to 1959.
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Igal nädalal toome me sinuni kõige olulisemad kogukonna uudised ja eksklusiivsed lood uutelt kolumnistidelt. Räägime eestlastele südamelähedastest teemadest, kogukonna tegijatest ja sündmustest. Loodame sinu toele, et meie kogukonna leht jätkuks pikkadeks aastateks.
Hind alates $2.30 nädalas.
