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The role of classical music in the construction of nationalism: a cross‐national perspective
Author(s) -
Brincker Benedikte
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nations and nationalism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1469-8129
pISSN - 1354-5078
DOI - 10.1111/nana.12088
Subject(s) - nationalism , perspective (graphical) , position (finance) , aesthetics , sociology , art , art history , political science , law , visual arts , politics , economics , finance
This paper explores the role of classical music in the construction of nationalism in the twentieth century. It takes its point of departure in the D anish composer C arl N ielsen and analyses competing interpretations and receptions of his works. The paper seeks to move beyond the single case study. Hence, it includes three additional cases: the S oviet composer D imitry S hostacovich (particularly the reception of his 5th S ymphony); the position of P aul H indemith in the T hird R eich; and finally the development in A ron C opland's oeuvre. In so doing, it aims to clarify the relationship between classical music and nationalism.