Classical Music : Contemporary Perspectives and Challenges.

This kaleidoscopic collection reflects on the multifaceted world of classical music as it advances through the twenty-first century. With insights drawn from leading composers, performers, academics, journalists, and arts administrators, special focus is placed on classical music's defining tra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beckerman, Michael.
Other Authors: Boghossian, Paul.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK : Open Book Publishers, 2021.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Illustrations
  • Author Biographies
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Enduring Value of Classical Music in the Western Tradition
  • 2. The Live Concert Experience: Its Nature and Value
  • 3. Education and Classical Music
  • 4. Music Education and Child Development
  • 5. A Report on New Music
  • 6. The Evolving Role of Music Journalism
  • 7. The Serious Business of the Arts: Good Governance in Twenty-First-Century America
  • 8. Audience Building and Financial Health in the Nonprofit Performing Arts: Current Literature and Unanswered Questions (Executive Summary)
  • 9. Are Labor and Management (Finally) Working Together to Save the Day? The COVID-19 Crisis in Orchestras
  • 10. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Injustice in the Classical Music Professions: A Call to Action
  • 11. The Interface between Classical Music and Technology
  • 12. Expanding Audiences in Miami: The New World Symphony's New Audiences Initiative
  • 13. Attracting New Audiences at the BBC
  • 14. Contemporary Classical Music: A Komodo Dragon? New Opportunities Exemplified by a Concert Series in South Korea
  • 15. The Philharmonie de Paris, the Démos Project, and New Directions in Classical Music
  • 16. What Classical Music Can Learn from the Plastic Arts
  • Index.