Why do key historical events such as America’s declaration of independence occupy the vanguard of the collective consciousness, while profound histories such as the American slavery record stand indistinctly behind? Is it possible that history "overly remembers" some events at the expense of others?
By the same token, some musicians are 'overly remembered', such as Mozart and Beethoven, others destined to be forgotten, such as most hardcore free jazz musicians.
It is worth examining this mutual bond between remembering and forgetting, showing how it affects both the perception of historical experience and the production of historical, and even musical narrative.
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