French musicology, frozen in a certain dogmatism, is drifting away from the very essence of musical language. That, at least, is James Lyon's point of view. In this article, the music historian defends his resolutely personal reading of the discipline.
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James Lyon
James Lyon
A music historian, James Lyon is the author of numerous works on Bach, hymnology, Pestalozzi and English folklore. He was a member of many Parisian orchestras: Pasdeloup, Lamoureux, Radio-France.
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Swiss music embodies a decentralized Swiss spirit, born of the cohabitation of the country's cultural diversity.
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Contrary to what the famous Russian composer claimed, the fifth art does express something, even without words. How this is achieved, however, is open to debate. Here's the beginning of a hypothesis.
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