The Western Canon by https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993 My thoughts on the current Western Canon. en-us 2017-09-15 17:14:37 UTC 2024-08-20 11:17:03 UTC hello@padlet.com The Musical Canon patriciagnadt https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188048907 The current Western Musical Canon, in my opinion, is extremely limited and elitist. Although the music included in this canon is complex  and imposes a wide range of emotions, the current canon is reductionist, with the purpose of supporting Western classical artists as opposed to the wide range of global music. My definition of the Western canon includes music that has the most influence and the most prestige in the postmodern art world. This means that although the music that falls into this category is subjectively "good," it silences many different styles of music-- therefore limiting the human capacity, and limiting the evolution of postmodern music. In turn, I feel that we should break free of the modern "Western canon" mold, as this will further human evolution, spark curiosity in music lovers, and this will allow for the "losers" of music to finally express themselves to an audience that will listen.]]> 2017-09-15 17:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188048907 "History is written by the victors." patriciagnadt https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188077770 -- Winston Churchill]]> 2017-09-15 19:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188077770 Lebanese Classical Music patriciagnadt https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188078779 Notice the complexities and the unique pizzazz in the tones, timbre, and rhythm of this piece. Non-western music includes a variety of unique sounds that Western music does not mater, therefore through focusing on different types of music from different parts of the world, we can discover new types of beauty in sound.]]> 2017-09-15 19:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188078779 " When we are fighting for limited funding in the arts, the musical “losers” are typically shut out of revenue streams from government agencies, foundations, endowments, and corporate sponsorship." patriciagnadt https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188082985 -- If History is Written by the Winners]]> 2017-09-15 19:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188082985 Titanium on Violin patriciagnadt https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188084112 Notice how the artist uses instruments from art music in order to cover a popular pop song-- which creates a new and different style of music. Through branching off from the Western music mold, we can create new and fascinating pieces.]]> 2017-09-15 19:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188084112 My Flute patriciagnadt https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188241112 I learned the flute during high school, when I was in the school's marching band! This shows an example of the Western canon and its limits because it exemplifies the kinds of music included in the canon.]]> 2017-09-17 16:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/patriciagnadt/e2njmuqv4993/wish/188241112