EURO ST 10 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Bourgeoisie, Dialectic, Centrality
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Harmonic music relies on opposition (dissonance) in order to incorporate it into a higher notion of harmony. His music, the form of the opera, goes beyond the limits of the content of the opera (e. g. papageno and pamina singing together, or the juxtaposition of the queen"s and sarastro"s arias) This is why it"s not enough just to read the libretto. Opera is a bizarre art form, but its unity of words and music and performance can convey a unique message. I am looking critically at the enlightenment, but not offering a rejection of it. Its project of reason, autonomy, and public debate is extremely powerful (and still needs to be protected and universalized) However, where there are limitations and exclusions, they need to be addressed. And a higher enlightenment needs to be found that can think with and through oppositions. To keep in mind when discussing the french revolution. Formation of the modern nation state system.
