Freedom and the Arts Essays on Music and Literature |
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| Author:
| Rosen, Charles |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-04752-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $42.00 |
Book Description:
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Is there a moment in history when a work receives its ideal interpretation? Or is perpetual negotiation required to preserve the past and accommodate the present? The freedom of interpretation, Charles Rosen suggests in these sparkling explorations, exists in a delicate balance with fidelity to the identity of the original work.
Is there a moment in history when a work receives its ideal interpretation? Or is perpetual negotiation required to preserve the past and accommodate the present? The freedom of interpretation, Charles Rosen suggests in these sparkling explorations, exists in a delicate balance with fidelity to the identity of the original work.