Hermann Hudde, lecturer in music at Cal State Fullerton, published his research in the Journal of the Royal Musical Association, one of the major international journals in the discipline. His article titled, “Modern Latin American Art Music at the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood (1941-46),” offers an inclusive and holistic interpretation of modern art music.
In 1940, Serge Koussevitzky officially founded the Berkshire Music Center, which was later known as Tanglewood, and appointed Aaron Copland as head of the faculty. Copland actively participated in the U.S. cultural diplomatic initiative of the Good Neighbor Policy by setting up the conditions for modern Latin American composers to attend the center.
By examining the contribution of modern Latin American art music, especially at Tanglewood, this article reflects on the relationship between music and politics, and shows that musical modernism encompasses a much broader artistic spectrum than previously thought.