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When listeners speak of music as being “memorable,” they are often thinking of catchy tunes. A lot of composers, though, have little interest in melody, particularly of the catchy variety. I remember one of my teachers complaining about “tunes that stick to the roof of your mouth, like peanut butter.”
What do you think? Do you write catchy tunes? Do you find catchy tunes unpleasant? What, in your experience, makes a piece of music memorable – what makes a piece linger in your mind long after the sound waves have ceased? Do you think memorability is a desirable quality in music, or is it all about the moment of listening?
posted by Lawrence Dillon
7:28 AM
