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Pr​à​xis: I

by Dolores Catherino

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Pràxis: I is a polychromatic composition still-in-process. It is posted now in response to an unprecedented level of 'ownership' claims over foundational elements of our musical language. This is an open invitation to collaborate and explore creative possibilities within a Creative Commons BY-SA environment.

pràxis: a process of engaging, practicing or applying ideas; through which theory, skill, craft and art are developed and expressed.

The YouTube creator community is being negatively impacted by increasing automated takedowns and monetization stripping of transformative (fair use) content. This situation is establishing an environment which erodes the motivation to create and publish transformative and educational works.

The recent approval of the European Union Copyright Directive (EUCD; 'Article 13') will inevitably result in unintended consequences, many to the detriment of present/future creative practice, development and expression.

Pràxis creates alternatives to widening legal appropriations of musical language; specifically by the targeting of Fair Use and transformative works.

Creativity in music and the sound arts has historically relied on accessibility to old/new ideas and exemplary works. Traditional methods of learning in the arts begin with practice of the craft: methods and techniques, initially developed through imitation. Imitation leads to proficiency and mastery, and later becomes a basis for innovation.

Each creative individual has a unique composite of talents. Some may be big-picture visionaries; some may be expansive innovators; some may refine ideas with great attention to detail and diverse perspectives; some may discover an idea which changes the course of their creative lives.

This situation seems to be another manifestation of late-capitalism in the sense that the escalating legal claims to ‘ownership' of musical ideas are effectively discouraging creative evolution rather than promoting it. Over the long run, this undermines the development of our future creators of radically transformative ideas and art.

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released April 18, 2019

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Dolores Catherino Alaska

Dolores Catherino is an avant-garde composer, exploring new sonic frontiers with PolyChromatic music.

Inspired by creative collaboration, she also explores integrated perspectives at the crossroads of music, science, technology, and the humanities.
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