Article Name:
No Name-Dropping |
Author:
Benjamin Epstein |
Date Written:
November 25, 1996 |
This article from the Los Angeles Times is about a quartet who got their name in an unusual way. The Leontovych String Quartet is named after Mykola Leontovych (the composer's name is misspelled in the article). Leontovych was a 19th century composer who was known mostly for his folk music. However, the band members themselves did not choose this name. It was given to them. "By who?" you might ask. The answer is a Minister of Culture in the Ukraine, and the quartet has seen fit not to argue with him.
I feel like this name may perhaps be appropriate depending on the music the quartet produces. I'm not sure on the boundaries of music, but it says that it is a classical group, whereas Mykola was known most for folk music. However close these two forms of music may be, I don't know. Perhaps they are influenced by his style, the style of a Ukrainian culture. This would show a great example of cultural diffusion.
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This article relates to the musical part of Ukraine's culture. It shows how the culture of Ukraine is spreading into modern day forms of music. It also shows how the people of Ukraine feel strongly about their culture. This is expressed by the Minister of Culture. He gives the name of one of Ukraine's famous composers to the quartet. He wants to spread the knowledge of Ukrainian customs. He wants Ukrainian influence in today's world to grow.
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