 Good Reverberation? Teacher Influence in Music Composition since 1450Economic Papers from Trinity College Dublin, Economics Department Abstract: Teachers and mentors in creative fields ranging from scientific research to the arts may shape their students' skills and views of the craft, and in turn the work they produce. How significant is this influence, how long does it last, and are there consequences for the variety and quality of students' inventive output? We study these questions in the context of Western music composition over five centuries, a historically important cultural institution, and in a setting where composers' musical lineage is well-documented, the content of their work can be directly compared, and its lasting value can be measured. We find strong evidence of influence, document when it arises and persists, and evaluate its consequences. The results provide insight into the production of creative or intellectual output, specifically around questions of where ideas come from, why certain ideas get produced as opposed to others, and what the ramifications might be. Keywords: teacher influence; creativity; cultural transmission; transmission of ideas; music history (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:tcd:tcduee:tep0521 Access Statistics for this paper More papers in Economic Papers from Trinity College Dublin, Economics Department Contact information at EDIRC. |
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