Sampling and Remixing in Classical Music

From Mastering the Score to Mastering the Laptop

According to an enduring post-Romantic prejudice, a composer would only write their music in a burst of inspiration, resulting in a sincere and spontaneous Work of Art. To the disappointment of Miloš Forman’s Amadeus fans, this is far from reality. Hard labour is what props up such masterpieces as Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations—it took Ludwig four year…