MUS 15 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Amy Beach, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic
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Written by american music critic and author george upton. States that women have inspired men to compose, but women themselves cannot compose* Ironic: he dedicates this book to his wife. Upton"s reasons (not true, based on male-dominated society): Lower-class women do not have time to compose. Women are capable of writing simple melodies, but they cannot handle the complexity of an artistic expression. Expectations of women have affected people"s perceptions on women"s musical capabilities. Lack of female composers is a problem in the classical repertoire. A shift in repertoier in the 19th century. Music performed by the leipzig gewandhaus orchestra. Music of the moment to musical moments. Since most composers have died, many people have tried to cherish their music. Shift of music of the present to music of the past. Living composers are competing with dead composers. Body of works considered important enough to keep playing/hearing. Knowing musical canon is worthwhile because music makes people good and better.
