Global Village, Local Universe: A Statement of Identity.

In this article, the author presents a personal view of his compositional identity as an instance of one of the innumerable possible outcomes within a civilization that has become global and individualistic at the same time. The author situates identity within the context of historical, political an...

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Published in:Leonardo Music Journal Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 53 - 63
Main Author: Fischman, Rajmil
Format: Article
Published: MIT Press Dec1999
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Summary:In this article, the author presents a personal view of his compositional identity as an instance of one of the innumerable possible outcomes within a civilization that has become global and individualistic at the same time. The author situates identity within the context of historical, political and social backgrounds and examines it from the point of view of the mechanics of its realization, social function and reach, and cultural baggage - including musical influences from various traditions, technology and science.