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What did Ligeti mean by 'the ironic theatricalizing of the past'?

The Rough Guide to Classical Music (2010 5 ed). p. 301 Bottom.   Following the opera’s premiere in 1978 and a period of serious illness, Ligeti’s style underwent a profound evolution, as first demonstrated by the moving Trio for Violin, Horn…
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What did Stravinsky mean: harpists "spend 90 percent of their lives tuning … and 10 percent playing out of tune”?

The Rough Guide to Classical Music (2010 5 ed). p. 26 Top. Tuning & Temperament A central tenet of music-making is the desirability of singing or playing “in tune”, accurately producing sound waves that vibrate at the correct frequency. In…
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