Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective

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Subject:

Arts, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

The Open University

Collection:

Open University OpenLearn

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

Improvisation and composition are words frequently used in the western world to describe the creation of music. But are they really two distinct processes, or are they aspects of the same phenomenon? In this unit we will explore the relationships between the two using examples of Asian music to help us clarify the concepts.

Languages:

English

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0