Original piano music tribute to victims of Tucson shooting

[jassical]

Bill Doerrfeld’s latest piano work entitled “Christina” is a tribute to the victims of the January 8, 2011 shooting tragedy in Tuscon, Arizona. It was composed January 9-10, 2011 and recorded January 11, 2011 and has been posted along with images and text in a movie now on YouTube at

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[birba]

Very touching - both the music and the presentation.

[kelly_kelly]

A fitting tribute... what a pity. America just doesn't learn...

[gyzzzmo]

I gues all those 100.000s of people who got shot because there is a big ass weapons lobby in Washington dont deserve some music. Only if its a politician who gets shot 

[birba]

I get your point, but still...

[farg]

Is it wrong of me to think that this (immediately writing and performing a piece for an event which the public is already aware of) crosses the line into exhibitionism? I would have said "opportunism," but that seems a little too strong.

The good intentions are there, but it seems a little bit tasteless...at least to me.

The style of the music is exactly what you'd expect, too. It would be really interesting if someone did this but used absolute serialism. Would people still think that it was "heartfelt"?

[richard black]

I guess any artist who wants to make a tribute in a tragic situation runs the risk of looking opportunistic. Right back, for instance, to some of the great paintings of centuries gone by, paying tribute to those shipwrecked or killed in wars.

[bigswifty]

I don't like this presentation in the slightest. It's cut-and-dried tribute drivel and the accompanying music is very clichéd and devoid of anything that might be of interest. It has obviously been created to exploit people's sympathy so as to profit from what has probably been quite a costly occurance. The composer seems to be catering for the mindless by creating exactly the sort of stuff that has become a cliché in the documentation of these kinds of events, and frankly, I think it's quite disresepectful to the incident.

[jassical]

I don't like this presentation in the slightest. It's cut-and-dried tribute drivel and the accompanying music is very clichéd and devoid of anything that might be of interest. It has obviously been created to exploit people's sympathy so as to profit from what has probably been quite a costly occurance. The composer seems to be catering for the mindless by creating exactly the sort of stuff that has become a cliché in the documentation of these kinds of events, and frankly, I think it's quite disresepectful to the incident.

OMG. I don't know what to say. "Profit", "opportunism"? Why must people assume the worst. Why can't we just assume the best?

"Catering to the mindless", "disresepectful to the incident"? Wow. Some people here are very, very cold in their hearts.

I don't know what motivates people sometimes. But, this kind of feedback tells me sincere sharing of one's creativity is not welcome here by some.

Believe me, I can take criticism. But the tone of the words here is so incredibly disrepectful, presumptious and callous.

I don't know what else to say other than right now I feel like writing a hate piece. Don't worry, I won't post it here.

[bigswifty]

OMG. I don't know what to say. "Profit", "opportunism"? Why must people assume the worst. Why can't we just assume the best?

Assuming the best often gets people into trouble. Always assuming the worst does the same, but I feel it's best to remain rather strongly cynical unless there is a good reason to not to be.

"Catering to the mindless", "disresepectful to the incident"? Wow. Some people here are very, very cold in their hearts.

It isn't cold-heartedness. It's cautious cynicism.

I don't know what motivates people sometimes. But, this kind of feedback tells me sincere sharing of one's creativity is not welcome here by some.

I can't speak for others, but that is not the case with me. You submitted your creation and I gave my honest opinion. My opinion might well be wrong, but until I begin to feel there is good reason to think otherwise, I shall remain sceptical.

Believe me, I can take criticism. But the tone of the words here is so incredibly disrepectful, presumptious and callous.

I don't know what else to say other than right now I feel like writing a hate piece. Don't worry, I won't post it here.

There was no malicious intent behind my message, despite the lack of tact, so do not feel hurt by it. I don't even expect you to take it as criticism. I am merely communicating my feelings on the presentation to get across a point that can be applied to multiple similar situations.

[gyzzzmo]

Would be nice if the hundreds of thousands of innocent people who got killed in Afghanistan and Iraque also got a pretty little speech and maybe a minute of silence. But i suppose those people are worth less. Or is this 'disrespectfull'?