Gebrauchsmusik
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Gebrauchsmusik is a concept in 20th-century music, associated especially with Paul Hindemith, that emphasizes practical, functional compositions intended for everyday use and performance by non-virtuoso musicians.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
20th-century music concept
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German term ⓘ aesthetic movement in music ⓘ musical concept ⓘ |
| associatedWithComposer |
Ernst Krenek
NERFINISHED
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Hanns Eisler NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurt Weill NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Hindemith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
absolute music
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virtuosic concert music ⓘ |
| criticizedFor | alleged artistic compromise ⓘ |
| defendedAs |
democratic approach to music
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ethically responsible music ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| emergedInCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accessibility for audiences
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accessibility for performers ⓘ practical function of music ⓘ social usefulness of music ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
to encourage participation in music
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to integrate music into daily life ⓘ to serve specific social functions ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | German ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
music for use
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utility music ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Weimar Republic
NERFINISHED
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interwar period ⓘ |
| influenced |
community music programs
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music education practices ⓘ |
| influencedBy | socially engaged art movements ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
amateur performers
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community music-making ⓘ educational contexts ⓘ everyday use ⓘ non-virtuoso musicians ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
amateur music-making
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educational music ⓘ functional music ⓘ |
| typicalFeatures |
clear formal structures
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modest technical demands ⓘ practical scoring ⓘ straightforward rhythms ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chamber ensembles with mixed abilities
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church music ⓘ school ensembles ⓘ youth orchestras ⓘ |
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