uh grad - music philosophies

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all music has a message beyond the sounds
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no such thing as "absolute" music
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vocal music is..

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program music is...

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beauty is in the eye of the composer

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music does not express specific emotions

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each composition will arouse different reactions in each listener

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beauty is in the eye of the beholder

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music does not need words to express something

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considers cultural influences that might alter the musical experience

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aligns with pragmatism

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the formal construction of the music is important

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beauty is in the design and organization of the artwork

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no appreciation is possible without knowledge

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untrained listeners cannot understand great works of music

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often associated with "elitism"

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you cannot teach what you cannot control

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