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I think the idea is that the effect on the listener is not purely a function of the objective characteristics of the music, but also depends on historical conte

I think the idea is that the effect on the listener is not purely a function of the objective characteristics of the music, but also depends on historical context and conventions that may change -- or be forgotten -- over time.

klmadfejno 6y ago
That sounds right, but I'm not sure I would say that's any less apparent in modern pop, or any art for that matter.