Here’s an interesting article and discussion that may be of interest to people thinking about the place of twentieth century art music and its role in society and study.

Sometimes I wonder about art music’s sense of self-importance. When surveying music in the twentieth century, is it really true as John Quiggin states that, “contemporary art music would merit an entry comparable in length and reverence to that on progressive rock”?

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