The Politicization of Music | John Morris Russell | TEDxWrigleyville
No one has ever before given a talk on the connection between politics and music. How is patriotism best expressed in sound? What is the history of American music and its political implications? In his unique and insightful TEDx talk, “The Politicization of Music,” John Morris Russell, a renowned and brilliant conductor, vividly details the intersection of patriotism and music. A master of American musical style, John Morris Russell has devoted himself to redefining the American orchestral experience. In his tenth year as conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, the wide-range and diversity of his work as a conductor, collaborator and educator continues to reinvigorate the musical scene throughout Cincinnati and across the continent. As Music Director of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra in South Carolina, Mr. Russell leads the classical subscription series as well as the prestigious Hilton Head International Piano Competition; he also serves as Principal Pops Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, following in the footsteps of Marvin Hamlisch and Doc Severinsen. As a guest conductor, JMR has worked with many of the most distinguished orchestras in North America. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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I met John Morris Russell in high school when he was in the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. He was a very passionate amd intelligent person. Good to see him still at it
“Nothing ever really goes away--it just changes into something else. Something beautiful.” ― Sarah Ockler
Great talk! If there's power and money involved, there will always be politics...
I understand the aversion to “politics” but I can’t find myself agreeing with this dude when I know that politics is just the application of morality/ ideology through the process of government. If something is a question of morality then it’s a question of politics as well. The deep pockets of our representatives only get deeper when people decide that they don’t want to participate in politics. We should be engendered with love, rage, peace, chaos, etc. through the music we listen too. That is what experiencing art is all about. Trying to separate the two is like trying to have your cake and eat it too. We won’t be able to find the peace that we’re all looking for when we turn ourselves off to the messages of the art we consume.
@LogsMaggot
3 жыл бұрын
Well said, glad there’s somebody else out there who values the big picture of what politics is about
@Diego-ys9tv
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, there is no such thing as something "apolitical"
That was wonderful! So passionate :)
Music is love, Music is language, music is a cure, Music can heal a broken soul and a broken heart.
@lindsaypaige8284
3 жыл бұрын
When I was little, I watched my sister as she would listen to music from the 60s ,70s mostly and I remember asking her "yuck! Why does every song have to be about love?" She said, "because love is everything. Love is even you and me". That hit home with me. ♡
11:33 _"is the antithesis of that message."_ Sure is. And so many people buy that trick too unfortunately.
“Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four Cs. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.” ― Walt Disney
That's a good subject!
Sound is the basis of music.
Thank you.)) All the best to you all)) 🗽 🙏
Much a Thanks! Very interesting!
Thank you
He’s a pop conductor...
3:50 classic feedback loop used in engineering
I recommend knxwledge.
Fascinating. Too short. Noticeably the historical aspect.
Am I the only one that finds his interaction with the audience very cringey? It's funny cause he continues to try despite there is no feedback at all. Be mindful of the audience guys!
@Musetimes2
3 жыл бұрын
There is no audience
bruh, don't blow into the mic
@kennethkao2269
3 жыл бұрын
don't unplug the wire if the speaker's still on.
Fun fact. Beethoven went deaf from syphilis.
@MangezDesPommes
3 жыл бұрын
That's what you get for failling no nut november
@amritjanardhanan
3 жыл бұрын
@@MangezDesPommes fr it’s day 2 and I am not vibing
his eyes are so small
Is there anything politics hasn't tainted?
@tonyc.1376
3 жыл бұрын
Dirt
@legofoyo18
3 жыл бұрын
Air
@levipabst776
3 жыл бұрын
Lego's
@MangezDesPommes
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonyc.1376 The soil is polluted
@MangezDesPommes
3 жыл бұрын
@@legofoyo18 So is the air
So good 😊
Queria tradução para o português
Nice ....
Hmm, the only Wrigleyville I acknowledge is the one surrounding 1060 W. Addison.
This comes the same day Joe Biden’s campaign uses Lose yourself for a ad
Who else clicked because they want to be musicians and are just damn curious?? 🤔
Who is??
Better than stand up comedy
Third?!
Terrible spectacles - can't see his eyes. Offputting
290 likes noice
Like ❤🧡🧡👌
Im the first haha
@jennifercharles4296
3 жыл бұрын
Second
@taylorh.3484
3 жыл бұрын
Rounding third for the slide!
@robertsimon2885
3 жыл бұрын
And they're all out!
Music without social,and thus political context is just noise.
@Prefesuersheen
3 жыл бұрын
You can’t construe social context with politics like that. You’re making a jump in logic.
Same day as Trump lost the election!!
Pretty universal for someone who lives thanks to the fascist society where he lives.
This guy has obviously studied theories of communication involving the use of mannerisms, expressions, and body movements to generate certain emotional responses from the audience. He's just incapable of putting these theories into practice, because he's a lizard man and he has no human pathos.
@MangezDesPommes
3 жыл бұрын
Omg they're among us
We want Justin Bieber to talk on tedx talks , his speech 💬 will be very inspiring!!
Why are so many ted talkers poor public speakers.
@gardenlarder
3 жыл бұрын
Most people who have things to say are not professional public speakers, but still have important things to say, and have things to say that many people are interested in listening to. Seems like you need to relax a little.
@lilmissemi
3 жыл бұрын
public speaking is hard!
@lindsaypaige8284
3 жыл бұрын
@@gardenlarder ▪︎applause▪︎ 👏