On concepts and classifications of musical instruments
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12118278 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Oldroyd (UNSW Sydney, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 105-108 |
| Publication date | 1992-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Musicology Australia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0814-5857 • E-ISSN: 1949-453X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08145857.1992.10415212 |
| OpenAlex | W2088481406 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Classification is a difficult and contentious activity. One can see this, for example, in the classifications of psychological diseases or human races; and in such cases the practical consequences may be enormous. Or one may simply be concerned to establish a convenient way of organizing objects or forms of knowledge, as in a library classification such as that of the Dewey System. This is not usually contentious, though the System needs to be deployed with understanding. (I am reminded of the joke about the librarian who classified St Augustine's City of God under town planning!)
Art · Epistemology · Joke · Literature · Musical · Computer Science · Diverse Music Education Insights · History · Musicology and Musical Analysis · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2007 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |