Ethnomusicology 1

Brazil owes a significant portion of its social and cultural heritage of several West and Central African cultures. Due to his intensive knowledge of the African culture renown ethnomusicologist Ger……続きを見る

In "The Modes of Ancient Greek Music," D. B. Monro meticulously investigates the intricate relationship between music theory and its cultural implications in Ancient Greece. The work is both scholar……続きを見る

Esta edición digital en formato ePub se ha realizado a partir de una edición impresa digitalizada que forma parte de los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España. El proyecto de creación de ePubs ……続きを見る

This book examines the meanings, uses, and agency of voice, noise, sound, and sound technologies across Asia. Including a series of wide-ranging and interdisciplinary case studies, the book reveals ……続きを見る

In "Studies in Folk-Song and Popular Poetry," Alfred M. Williams delivers an insightful exploration of the rich tapestry of folklore and its interrelation with popular poetry. Combining meticulous s……続きを見る

In 'The Musical Myths and Facts (Vol. 1&2)', Carl Engel delves into the intricate world of music, separating truth from fiction. Engaging with a wide range of musical genres, Engel explores popular ……続きを見る

How does sound ecologyーan acoustic connective tissue among communitiesーalso become a basis for a healthy economy and a just community? Jeff Todd Titon's lived experiences shed light on the power o……続きを見る

The "Indian Methodist Hymn-book" serves as a significant liturgical resource that reflects the spiritual and cultural dimensions of the Indian Methodist community. This curated collection of hymns b……続きを見る

Jean Sibelius's Violin Concerto is the story of Sibelius as performer and composer, of violin performing traditions, of histories of musical transmission, and of virtuosity itself. It investigates t……続きを見る

Jazz has always been a genre built on the blending of disparate musical cultures. Latin jazz illustrates this perhaps better than any other style in this rich tradition, yet its cultural heritage ha……続きを見る

The ethnically and geographically heterogeneous countries that comprise Latin America have each produced music in unique styles and genres - but how and why have these disparate musical streams come……続きを見る

Most studies of musical improvisation focus on individual musicians. But that is not the whole story. From jazz to flamenco, Shona mbira to Javanese gamelan, improvised practices thrive on group cre……続きを見る

In "The Songs of Ranild," George Borrow delves into the rich tapestry of English and Celtic folklore, crafting a unique narrative interwoven with lyrical verses that echo the traditions of balladry ……続きを見る

In Kwaito Bodies Xavier Livermon examines the cultural politics of the youthful black body in South Africa through the performance, representation, and consumption of kwaito, a style of electronic d……続きを見る

How the Chinese pop of the 1960s participated in a global musical revolution What did Mao’s China have to do with the music of youth revolt in the 1960s? And how did the mambo, the Beatles, and Bob ……続きを見る

In "Shakespeare and Music," Edward W. Naylor masterfully explores the intricate interplay between iconic Shakespearean texts and the musical compositions inspired by them. Naylor's meticulous analys……続きを見る

The Lemonade Reader is an interdisciplinary collection that explores the nuances of Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album, Lemonade. The essays and editorials present fresh, cutting-edge scholarship fueled by……続きを見る

The emergence of modernity has typically focused on Western male actors and privileged politics and economy over culture. The contributors to this volume successfully unsettle such perspectives by e……続きを見る

The Relentless Pursuit of Tone: Timbre in Popular Music assembles a broad spectrum of contemporary perspectives on how "sound" functions in an equally wide array of popular music. Ranging from the t……続きを見る

World Music Pedagogy, Volume I: Early Childhood Education is a resource for music educators to explore the intersection of early childhood music pedagogy and music in cultural contexts across the wo……続きを見る

Sense and Sadness is an innovative study of music modality in relation to human emotion and the aesthetics of perception. It is also a musical story of survival through difficulty and pain. Focusing……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or t……続きを見る

This book defines the key ideas, scholarly debates, and research activities that have contributed to the formation of the international and interdisciplinary field of Metal Studies. Drawing on insig……続きを見る

In the 1920s and 30s, musicians from Latin America and the Caribbean were flocking to New York, lured by the burgeoning recording studios and lucrative entertainment venues. In the late 1940s and 50……続きを見る

Nuclear power has been a contentious issue in Japan since the 1950s, and in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, the conflict has only grown. Government agencies and the nucl……続きを見る

Intrigued by "texted" sonoritiesーthe rhythms, musics, ordinary noises, and sounds of language in narrativesーJulie Huntington examines the soundscapes in contemporary Francophone novels such as Ous……続きを見る

Rihanna: Barbados World Gurl in Global Popular Culture brings together US- and Caribbean-based scholars to discuss issues of class, gender, sexuality, race, culture and economy. Drawing from litera……続きを見る

With extensive photographs and an audio CD, this guide to Balinese music showcases the history, culture and art of the gamelan ceremony. Bali has developed and nourished an astonishing variety of mu……続きを見る

Ethnomusicologists believe that all humans, not just those we call musicians, are musical, and that musicality is one of the essential touchstones of the human experience. This insight raises big qu……続きを見る

In "Whistling as an Art," Agnes Woodward delves into the intricate craft of whistling, elevating it from a mere pastime to a respected form of artistic expression. Drawing upon a rich tapestry of hi……続きを見る