Read The War on Music: Reclaiming the Twentieth Century

The War on Music: Reclaiming the Twentieth Century

John Mauceri

4.9/5 (33450 ratings)

Description:A prominent conductor explores how aesthetic criteria masked the political goals of countries during the three great wars of the past centuryJohn Mauceri offers a lively and passionate reassessment of classical music in the twentieth century, in which he argues that the history of music during the last century was shaped by its three major World War I, World War II, and the Cold War.The War on Music unlocks the mystery of why classical music seemingly produced so few eternal works after 1950, whereas other arts—popular music, Broadway, literature, painting, architecture, theater, cinema—have given the world myriad beloved and highly regarded masterpieces; why the composers considered the future of classical music in the 1920s disappeared from being performed after World War II; why the most heard symphonic scores of the century—music for Hollywood films—became the subject of brutal denigration and dismissal; why the avant-garde of the pre-World War I became the new lingua franca of the Cold War period in the West, and any music that veered from its requirements removed from being performed.Mauceri follows the data to demonstrate how the politics of global wars used an artform that many might consider unimportant—classical music—as a potent and effective symbol, target, and weapon. Based on more than a half-century of music making and discovery, The War on Music is a plea to return the suppressed repertory—beautiful and unique expressions of humanity—to our concert halls and opera houses, much as the artwork stolen by the Nazis continues to be returned to its rightful owners.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The War on Music: Reclaiming the Twentieth Century. To get started finding The War on Music: Reclaiming the Twentieth Century, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0300233701

Description: A prominent conductor explores how aesthetic criteria masked the political goals of countries during the three great wars of the past centuryJohn Mauceri offers a lively and passionate reassessment of classical music in the twentieth century, in which he argues that the history of music during the last century was shaped by its three major World War I, World War II, and the Cold War.The War on Music unlocks the mystery of why classical music seemingly produced so few eternal works after 1950, whereas other arts—popular music, Broadway, literature, painting, architecture, theater, cinema—have given the world myriad beloved and highly regarded masterpieces; why the composers considered the future of classical music in the 1920s disappeared from being performed after World War II; why the most heard symphonic scores of the century—music for Hollywood films—became the subject of brutal denigration and dismissal; why the avant-garde of the pre-World War I became the new lingua franca of the Cold War period in the West, and any music that veered from its requirements removed from being performed.Mauceri follows the data to demonstrate how the politics of global wars used an artform that many might consider unimportant—classical music—as a potent and effective symbol, target, and weapon. Based on more than a half-century of music making and discovery, The War on Music is a plea to return the suppressed repertory—beautiful and unique expressions of humanity—to our concert halls and opera houses, much as the artwork stolen by the Nazis continues to be returned to its rightful owners.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The War on Music: Reclaiming the Twentieth Century. To get started finding The War on Music: Reclaiming the Twentieth Century, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The War on Music: Reclaiming the Twentieth Century

The War on Music: Reclaiming the Twentieth Century

More Books

For the Love of Music: A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

For the Love of Music: A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

Maestros and Their Music: The Art and Alchemy of Conducting

Maestros and Their Music: The Art and Alchemy of Conducting

Weill - The Seven Deadly Sins ?? Mahagonny Songspiel / Ute Lemper ?? RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta ?? John Mauceri (February 8, 1991) Audio CD

Weill - The Seven Deadly Sins ?? Mahagonny Songspiel / Ute Lemper ?? RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta ?? John Mauceri (February 8, 1991) Audio CD

Leonard Bernstein: A Centenary Celebration (A Vintage Short)

Leonard Bernstein: A Centenary Celebration (A Vintage Short)

For the Love of Classical Music (A Vintage Short)

For the Love of Classical Music (A Vintage Short)

La guerra y la música. Los caminos de la música clásica en el siglo XX (Spanish Edition)

La guerra y la música. Los caminos de la música clásica en el siglo XX (Spanish Edition)

Celebrating West Side Story: North Carolina School of the Arts, A 50th Anniversary Production

Celebrating West Side Story: North Carolina School of the Arts, A 50th Anniversary Production

La guerra y la música: Los caminos de la música clásica en el siglo XX

La guerra y la música: Los caminos de la música clásica en el siglo XX

Christmas Word Search Puzzle Book: Word Search Puzzle Book: Word Search Puzzle Book

Christmas Word Search Puzzle Book: Word Search Puzzle Book: Word Search Puzzle Book