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That's not really true, especially in music. For example, think of the term parody mass; it's not poking fun at all. It just employs previously-existing mater
by JasonFruit 9y ago
That's not really true, especially in music. For example, think of the term parody mass; it's not poking fun at all. It just employs previously-existing material as a part of a new composition.
- stochastic_monk 9y agoReally? I've seen the terms "pastiche" and "parody" carefully delineated in scholarly works, though these have been commenting primarily in the classical eras and later, long after the parody masses. Charles Rosen (whose The Romantic Generation is now a classic, if controversial text) in particular has pointed out quite a few works he sees as pastiches as opposed to parodies.
- JasonFruit 9y agoMaybe I'm especially affected by earlier uses of the term, since I was most focused on parody in the sense of parody masses and musical borrowing in the Baroque. At any rate, I don't think the distinction is as simple as Rosen's usage might suggest (though I really enjoy Charles Rosen).
- stochastic_monk 9y agoI once saw him perform a recital, including some Liszt. After the recital, I told him I thoroughly enjoyed The Romantic Generation. His response? "That one has the best jokes."