Format:
1 online resource (xii, 287 pages)
,
digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781316181478
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9781107100862
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9781107498297
Series Statement:
Cambridge cultural social studies
Content:
Although competitions in classical music have a long history, the number of contests has risen dramatically since the Second World War, all of them aiming to launch young artists' careers. This is not the symptom of marketization that it might appear to be. Despite the establishment of an international governing body, competitions are plagued by rumors of corruption, and even the most mathematically sophisticated voting system cannot quell accusations that the best talent is overlooked. Why do musicians take part? Why do audiences care so much about who wins? Performing Civility is the first book to address these questions. In this groundbreaking study, Lisa McCormick draws from firsthand observations of contests in Europe and the US, in-depth interviews with competitors, jurors and directors, as well as blog data from competition observers to argue that competitions have endured because they are not only about music, they are also about civility.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107100862
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781107100862
Language:
English
Subjects:
Musicology
Keywords:
Klassische Musik
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Wettbewerb
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Electronic books
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9781316181478
