Public musicologist and blogger Linda Shaver-Gleason, who recently entered hospice to face her final days with cancer, talks with William Robin about what led to her work, why she pursued it, and what she’ll leave behind.
University curricular reform doesn’t typical ignite fiery internet controversy. But last month, when The Harvard Crimson reported on the adoption of a new undergraduate curriculum at Harvard, the classical music corner of the internet—composers, performers, theorists, musicologists – briefly erupted in intense discussion. As a musicologist and professor myself, I wanted to learn about the background behind these changes, what they mean for students, and the implications of the controversy for our field.
