Anyone can enjoy classical music - there are no objective rules for how to do so. Classical Music is, however, often associated with privilege and the elite. Why is this?
There's no intrinsic reason - the music itself is no more sophisticated than, say, hip hop or jazz. Instead, it's the sphere around classical music that reflects elitism and privilege: the way we teach and talk about it. In this video, I explore how different emphases in music education have changed attitudes to who classical music is for.
If you enjoyed this video, you might like Anna Bull's book 'Class, Control, and Classical Music': global.oup.com/academic/produ...
Other recommended reading:
Ian Pace, 'The Insidious Class Divide in Music Teaching': theconversation.com/the-insid...
Alexandra Wilson, 'Opera in the Jazz Age: Cultural Politics in 1920s Britain': global.oup.com/academic/produ....
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6 авг 2024