Monday, December 11, 2017

The Cult Of The Maestro Is A Problem For Classical Music

"The cult of the maestro has thrived precisely because of the uniquely difficult demands of the music: great power and privilege is sycophantically bestowed on those perceived to be geniuses, and behaviour that would be unacceptable in other contexts may be excused or swept under the carpet; different moral standards can be applied to them by virtue of their artistic brilliance."



Article source here:Arts Journal

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