Classical Music : : Contemporary Perspectives and Challenges.

• Author: Beckerman, Michael.
• TeilnehmendeR: Boghossian, Paul.
• Place / Publishing House: Cambridge, UK : : Open Book Publishers,, 2021.; ©2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (254 pages)

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...

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.