Composing Capital: Classical Music in the Neoliberal Era (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780226640068)

The familiar old world of classical music, with its wealthy donors and ornate concert halls, is changing. The patronage of a wealthy few is being replaced by that of corporations, leading to new unions of classical music and contemporary capitalism. In Composing Capital, Marianna Ritchey lays bare the appropriation of classical music by the current neoliberal regime, arguing that artists, critics, and institutions have aligned themselves--and, by extension, classical music itself--with free-market ideology. More specifically, she demonstrates how classical music has lent its cachet to marketing schemes, tech firm-sponsored performances, and global corporate partnerships. As Ritchey shows, the neoliberalization of classical music has put music at the service of contemporary capitalism, blurring the line between creativity and entrepreneurship, and challenging us to imagine how a noncommodified musical practice might be possible in today's world.

Author: Marianna Ritchey
ISBN-10: 022664006X
ISBN-13: 9780226640068
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Language: English
Published: 08/05/2019
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2020