The nature of musical knowledge

• Autores: Keith Swanwick
• Localización: Tossal: Revista Interdepartamental de Investigación Educativa, ISSN 1132-8134, Vol. 1, Nº. 0, 1992, págs. 3-10
• Idioma: inglés
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  • It is important for music educators to have a clear view of what constitutes musical knowledge. Education in music is inconceivable unless we believe that something of value is transmitted in musical transactions. Indirect, or factual knowledge is a small part of this process. It is direct musical knowledge, knowledge by acquaintance, that lies at the heart of musical experience. This is only open to us by familiarity with music itself, not in some generalised 'aesthetic' manner but within lively and developing artistic traditions