--fast ein Meisterwerk: Die Welt der Musik in Anekdoten : eine heitere Musik-Soziologie

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Stephan Pflicht delivers a masterclass in music sociology, transforming the history of musical taste into a series of witty, insightful anecdotes. Rather than dry theory, the book examines the cultural forces that shaped the canon — from the salon culture of the Enlightenment to the rise of popular music — through a lens that is both erudite and genuinely funny.\n\nReaders will find themselves laughing at the absurdity of musical fashions while learning something profound about how we perceive greatness. It is a rare work that manages to be academically rigorous and genuinely entertaining, making the complex sociological forces behind music accessible to anyone who has ever wondered why certain pieces became classics while others faded away. A must-read for music lovers, students, and anyone interested in how culture shapes what we listen to.

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