Music Theory and Its Western Racial Frameworks
Adam Neely · Commentary · YouTube title: Music Theory and White Supremacy
Why it's here
HN recommends it as the canonical video on how music theory is really the theory of one Western tradition, with the raga example.
What it covers
Adam Neely examines Phil Ewell's paper arguing Western music theory is framed by a white racial perspective. He covers North Indian theory, alternative frameworks, Schenker and responses to the paper.