Table 2 Aesthetics and relevant elements of conventions in the Chinese traditional music world
From: When the local encounters the global: aesthetic conflicts in the Chinese traditional music world
Specialization | Aesthetics | Topic | Frame: narratives | Elements of conventions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Performers | Traditional | Composition | Stability: following the natural rules | One-on-one trainings inheriting existing styles |
Performance | Idiosyncrasy: different performance/interpretations of the works among different performers | Individual differences among pedagogies and styles used by different performing instructors | ||
Conductors, composers, musical theorists | Westernized | Composition | Innovation: (1) Revisions of current content and techniques and (2) producing academic outcomes rather than artistic works | The trends of composing innovative music works in higher education institutions |
Performance | Systematicity: Standardized and professionalized training and daily practice | Applications of standardized pedagogies in modern higher educational institutions and orchestras |