MUS 2382 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Esthesic And Poietic, Semiotics, Ethnocentrism
15 Jan 2017
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In a literal sense, music is only a kind of sound vibration. A conceptual phenomenon that exist only in the mind. Can only be observed in real time > over a course of its performance. Semiotics > study of signs and systems of signs, including music. Musical sound itself is a neural symbol that has no inherent meaning. Though of as a text or trace that has to be interpreted. Poietic > creator of music encodes meanings and emotions into the. Ethnocentrism > assumption that one"s own cultural patterns and understanding are normative and those that differ are strange , exotic , abnormal . Problem in suggest hierarchical value system of the term folk, classical, and popular. Classical music implies a canon of great works created by a pantheon of great composers . Refers to anything orchestral (even some soundtracks and broadway shows) In economic terms, denotes music in context where musicians spend whole life practicing their art.
