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Kremp, Pierre-Antoine – Social Forces, 2010
This article analyzes the determinants of innovation and success of innovation in the field of U.S. symphony orchestras from 1879 through 1959: why did major orchestras (N = 27) innovate by introducing works of new composers to the repertoire instead of sticking to canonical pieces? Can organizational processes account for the selection and the…
Descriptors: Musicians, Innovation, Selection, Music
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Stephens, Robert W. – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1986
The following elements of music are examined to show differences and similarities between Afro-American and Euro-American musical and cultural traditions: (1) cultural context, (2) time, (3) rhythm, and (4) form. Both traditions address the American experience and a greater understanding of their musical styles is crucial to inter- and…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Activities