MUSIC LOVERS, PATRONS, AND THE "SACRALIZATION" OF CULTURE IN AMERICA.

Considers the misperceptions and stereotypes of American classical music patrons and concertgoers, suggesting that those who enjoy such music should not be regarded simply as elitists. Americans from various socioeconomic backgrounds have long supported classical music, despite efforts at "sacraliza...

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Publicado en:19th Century Music Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 149 - 174
Autor principal: Locke, Ralph P.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of California Press Spring94
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Sumario:Considers the misperceptions and stereotypes of American classical music patrons and concertgoers, suggesting that those who enjoy such music should not be regarded simply as elitists. Americans from various socioeconomic backgrounds have long supported classical music, despite efforts at "sacralization" (or ritual mystification) of such cultural experiences in order to emphasize class divisions and the often artificial differences between high and low culture.