Review article
Music in the 21st century: between leisure and kitsch
Davor Brđanović
orcid.org/0000-0001-8048-8840
Abstract
General cultural values and some basic knowledge of human nature in today’s western, consumer society have given way to consumerism and kitsch. Thus, music has become a product, and sale has become the main measure of quality. This paper discusses the understanding of music, and the prevailing general, as well as musical superficiality. It also addresses the concept of leisure, and the relationship between leisure and music. Music is of great importance for child development and, therefore, the concern about the availability of high quality music contents represents an important social task of general interest and cannot be left to chance or market. The role of school should be reflected in the desire to provide knowledge to children about the importance of quality, and thus about the understanding and recognition of quality in music. Knowledge of music – to listen, to hear and to understand, is fundamental for quality music experience, and the prerequisite for true musical leisure hours.
Keywords
music; quality music; music in school; child development; leisure; kitsch
Hrčak ID:
98588
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Publication date:
10.3.2013.
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