Instrumentalising Musical Ethics: Edward Said and West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

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Abstract

This article traces the development of a 'contrapuntal' ethic in the work of the Palestinian-American literary critic Edward Said, and the application of this ethic through the formation of the youth orchestra, West-Eastern Divan, a project initiated by Said with the Argentinean-Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim. It assesses what happens when a theoretical conception of music's ethical potential is used to intervene in the politically charged environment of the Middle East.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-129
Number of pages9
JournalAustralasian Music Research
Volume9
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

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