Music Theory and White Supremacy
Adam Neely · 11 HN recommendations
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Adam Neely examines Phil Ewell's paper arguing Western music theory is framed by a white racial perspective. He covers North Indian theory, alternative frameworks, Schenker and responses to the paper.
Why HN recommends it: HN recommends it as the canonical video on how music theory is really the theory of one Western tradition, with the raga example.
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