Who Needs Classical Music?
Everyone is at least vaguely familiar with classical music, but far fewer actually spend much time deliberately listening to it. At most, they listen to small amounts that appear in movies, but never in a reflective manner. Music today is more a form of entertainment and distraction than a form of art and a source of insight. Quite a lot has changed in people s perception and understanding of music in the past couple of centuries, but is that such a good thing?Summary Title: Who Needs Classical Music?: Cultural Choice and Musical Value Author: Julian Johnson Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0195146816 Pro: Raises interesting and thought-provoking issues Con: Ideas and arguments are a bit complex for most readers Description: Explains how and why classical music is a form of art, not just entertainment Argues that music-as-art has more value than music-as-entertainment Explains how and why classical music should be valued by everyo
