tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326339.post785084666947488406..comments2023-10-21T07:14:37.880-07:00Comments on Jazz: The Music of Unemployment: At lastAndrew Durkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11471871547839907538noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326339.post-68476449129595450622013-12-05T18:55:45.343-08:002013-12-05T18:55:45.343-08:00Thanks for asking, Joe, and sorry for the slow res...Thanks for asking, Joe, and sorry for the slow response.<br /><br />I guess the elevator pitch is that the book is a critique of popular misconceptions about music -- particularly about musical authorship and musical authenticity. <br /><br />I'm pretty skeptical of the value of either of those terms. I argue that all music--even the stuff attributed to people we call geniuses (Beethoven is the best example)--is produced collaboratively, and that our perception of it is mediated in complicated ways we don't typically think about, even (or perhaps especially) if we're involved in making music ourselves. So for me, the idea that there is ever "a piece" of music is nonsensical. <br /><br />I realize that may be a little vague. . . apologies. I'm working on a website for the book -- perhaps that will do a better job of giving you a preview.<br /><br />Again, thanks for asking.Andrew Durkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471871547839907538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326339.post-17421867148844924322013-11-23T08:23:07.308-08:002013-11-23T08:23:07.308-08:00Great, well done. Could you maybe tell us what the...Great, well done. Could you maybe tell us what the book is about? I see the title "Decomposition: A Philosophy of Music", but no explanation.<br /><br />Thanks in advance - Joe joeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282590943897598903noreply@blogger.com