> >  With this wonderful tool, many have
> > >simply expanded on previous styles or approaches.
> many have.  I've enjoyed to the nth all the csound files I've found on the
> net, listening to over and over again.  wonderfull.  but, yes, they are
> (mainly) explorations of the sound, rather that compositions per se.  we
can
> be DRUNK on the sound, though, and I think that is a problem . . joy of
> sound, is not necessarily joy of music itself.  a step, to be sure.
>
> The medium also asks for something else, some new thing, something
> unimaginable, a new way of putting together.  My own way, is to sit, and
> play my heart out.  Midi and score processing, can enable edit, all that,
> touch this, tweak that, fix this . in the end, some illuminating musical
> light will arise that will glow with all these incredible techniques these
> machines enable.  and, it will seem so simple, so obvious.  after it's
done.
> message ends.

I agree completely.
    When the Piano or say the Electric Guitar was invented that was the
first thing that happened. The new "tool" was used to rehash the existing
musical style. However, each tool went on to revolutionize the musical style
of the time. Csound is the new tool....a tool that enables us to compose in
a style that has never before been possible. The catch is that this new
style has to be not only technologically appealing but also pleasing to the
ear. Bach was very techno in his compositions, but people loved to hear the
results of that also. This, to me, is a truely complete composition. One
that challenges the intellect and stirs the soul.
    That is our fortunate challenge. What a great time to be alive as a
composer!!