Music, Words, and Nationalism: National Anthems and Songs in the Modern Era

Edited by Javier Moreno-Luzón and María Nagore-Ferrer Illustrates how the words and music of national anthems reveal common characteristics Explores models of anthems, political conflicts of music and nationalism, and music’s role in war Studies specific examples from Israel, Japan, Iran, Europe, and the US About this book Music, Words and Nationalism: National Anthems and Songs in the Modern Era considers the concept of nationalism from 1780 to 2020 through anthems and national songs as symbolic and representative elements of the national identity of individuals, peoples, or collectivities. Read more

Alex Ross, „Wagnerizam. Umjetnost i politika u sjeni glazbe“

Alex Ross ugledni glazbeni kritičar časopisa New Yorker te autor svjetske uspješnice Ostalo je buka i zbirke eseja Slušaj ovo, u svojoj knjizi Wagnerizam otkriva kako je glazbeni genij Richard Wagner postao svojevrsni poligon za modernu umjetnost i politiku – estetičko ratno područje u kojem se zapadnjački svijet mučio sa svojim snažnim proturječjima, čežnjom za stvaranjem i razaranjem, sklonostima prema ljepoti i nasilju. Read more
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