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Oral Transmission: A Marriage Of Music, Language, Tradition, And Culture, Emma E. Patterson
Oral Transmission: A Marriage Of Music, Language, Tradition, And Culture, Emma E. Patterson
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There are a number of misunderstandings about ancient oral transmission that negatively affect the way musicians view music history but also the process of how music was and currently is conceived, recorded, and shared. A common misconception is that oral transmission of music is an ancient practice that occurred before written notation of music was developed. However, I seek to prove that there is a false dichotomy between oral transmission and written notation and I focus on the changing definition and importance of oral tradition. Firstly, I discuss the misconceptions of ancient oral transmission. Secondly, I examine the continuing development …