Ian Pace

Why is post-colonial guilt only applied to Western classical traditions? Radio 3’s World of Classical reviewed

This podcast uses a huge variety of music to illustrate a moralising and unbalanced view of world history

Japanese imperial court musicians performing gagaku. Photo: John S. Lander / LightRocket / Getty Images
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