From “Scribe to Stage” to “Stage to Scribe”: Bringing Early Music to Its Audience
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https://doi.org/10.3986/dmd21.2.03Keywords:
cultural democratization, Early Music, modernity, music festivalAbstract
The article explores strategies to make Early Music more accessible, departing from the “From Scribe to Stage” workshop as a case study. It examines social barriers, market dynamics, and ideological ties to historical authenticity, advocating repositioning Early Music as a dynamic art form fostering dialogue between history and modernity.
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