Culture and AuthenticityWiley, 2008 - 176 pages Authenticity is taken-for-granted as an absolute value in contemporary life. In Culture and Authenticity, Charles Lindholm calls upon anthropological case studies from different cultures, historical material, and comparative philosophy, to explore how notions of authenticity develop, what forms it takes, and how it changes over time.
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... played as closely as possible to the way it was played when the score was composed . In the mid - 1980s record companies transferring classical music from LP to CD were choosing ' original instrument ' performances by a ratio of two to ...
... played as closely as possible to the way it was played when the score was composed . In the mid - 1980s record companies transferring classical music from LP to CD were choosing ' original instrument ' performances by a ratio of two to ...
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... played on the piano , which has far greater range and dynamics than the primitive harpsichord . From this perspective , modern pianists are simply realizing Bach's dreams when they interpret his music on a much - improved instrument ...
... played on the piano , which has far greater range and dynamics than the primitive harpsichord . From this perspective , modern pianists are simply realizing Bach's dreams when they interpret his music on a much - improved instrument ...
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... played in the past . Ideally , these instruments would be as old as the music they are used to interpret , but old musical instruments have usually lost their tone and their quality has altered greatly . The solution is to manufacture ...
... played in the past . Ideally , these instruments would be as old as the music they are used to interpret , but old musical instruments have usually lost their tone and their quality has altered greatly . The solution is to manufacture ...
Contents
Authenticity and Music | 25 |
Seeking Authenticity in Travel and Adventure | 39 |
The Commodification of Authenticity | 52 |
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