Ethnomusicology 24

Samuel Barber (1910-1981) is one of the most admired and honored American composers of the twentieth century. An unabashed Romantic, largely independent of worldwide trends and the avant-garde, he i……続きを見る

The Art of Emergency charts the maneuvers of art through conflict zones across the African continent. Advancing diverse models for artistic and humanitarian alliance, the volume urges conscientious ……続きを見る

The Newcastle Song Book; or, Tyne-Side Songster is a captivating anthology that immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Northumberland'Äôs musical heritage during the 19th century. This collection ……続きを見る

"The Ballads & Songs of Derbyshire" is a rich anthology that captures the spirit and cultural heritage of Derbyshire through its collection of poignant ballads and folk songs. The contents reflect a……続きを見る

Originating in Japan early in the 1970s as a simple sing-along technology, karaoke has become a hybrid media form designed to integrate mass-mediated popular music, video images, computer graphics, ……続きを見る

Rebel Dance, Renegade Stanceshows how community music-makers and dancers take in all that is around them socially and globally, and publicly and bodily unfold their memories, sentiments, and raw res……続きを見る

Famously reclusive and secretive, North Korea can be seen as a theatre that projects itself through music and performance. The first book-length account of North Korean music and dance in any langua……続きを見る

The popularity of Carmen endures across generations and continents, with one of the most frequently performed and instantly recognizable operatic scores of all time and a libretto derived from Prosp……続きを見る

In this brilliant collection, path-breaking figures of American experimental music discuss the meaning of their work at the turn of the twenty-first century. Presented between 1989 and 2002 at Wesle……続きを見る

This ground-breaking case study examines record production as ethnographic work. Since its founding in 2003, Seattle-based record label Sublime Frequencies has produced world music recordings that h……続きを見る

Winner of the the 2019 Béla Bartók Award for Outstanding Ethnomusicology The South Korean percussion genre, samul nori, is a world phenomenon whose rhythmic form is the key to its popularity and mob……続きを見る

This unique volume is the only book solely about antebellum American fiddling. It includes more than 250 easy-to-read and clearly notated fiddle tunes alongside biographies of fiddlers and careful a……続きを見る

In the summer of 1978, the B-52’s conquered the New York underground. A year later, the band’s self-titled debut album burst onto the Billboard charts, capturing the imagination of fans and music cr……続きを見る

Em Improvisação Livre: política da música e experimentação musical, proponho um debate acerca das relações entre a música e a política na chamada improvisação livre, partindo da materialidade sonora……続きを見る

Faces of Tradition in Chinese Performing Arts examines the key role of the individual in the development of traditional Chinese performing arts such as music and dance. These artists and their artis……続きを見る

Listening to the sound practices of bands and musicians such as the Asian Dub Foundation or M.I.A., and spanning three decades of South Asian dance music production in the UK, Transcultural Sound Pr……続きを見る

"Songs from the Southland" is a rich anthology that captures the diverse voices and narratives emerging from the Southern United States. This collection weaves together poetry, short stories, and es……続きを見る

Los Angeles, called Tehrangeles because it is home to the largest concentration of Iranians outside of Iran, is the birthplace of a distinctive form of postrevolutionary pop music. Created by profes……続きを見る

Lives in Music analyses interwoven patterns of mobility, change, and power in music and dance practices. It challenges some commonly accepted conceptual tools that are ubiquitous in anthropology tod……続きを見る

After the establishment of the Turkish Republic, Turkey's secularized society disdained the ney, the Sufi reed flute long associated with Islam. The instrument's remarkable revival in today's cities……続きを見る

How do people in an intensely multicultural city live alongside one another while maintaining clear boundaries? This question is at the core of The Cultural Work, which illustrates how the Maroons (……続きを見る

Focus: Irish Traditional Music, Second Edition introduces the instrumental and vocal musics of Ireland, its diaspora in North America, and its Celtic neighbors while exploring the essential values u……続きを見る

Drawing on insights from the modern "process" philosophy of Bergson, William James, and A. N. Whitehead, Christopher Hasty's Meter as Rhythm releases meter from its mechanistic connotations and reco……続きを見る

In "Annals of Music in America: A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events," Henry Charles Lahee meticulously chronicles the rich tapestry of American musical history from its earliest day……続きを見る

Transnational Memory and Popular Culture in East and Southeast Asia explores the significance of transnational popular culture in the formation and mediation of collective memories across the region……続きを見る

Social Partner Dance: Body, Sound, and Space is an ethnographic theory of social partner dancing built on participant observation and interviews with instructors of tango, lindy hop, salsa, blues, a……続きを見る

“I got 1-2-3-4 psychobilly DNA”ーNorm and the Nightmarez Call it punk rockabilly with science-fiction horror lyrics. The outsider musical genre known as psychobilly, which began in 1980s Britain, fu……続きを見る

Musicians’ Migratory Patterns: American-Mexican Border Lands considers the works and ideologies of an array of American-based, immigrant Mexican musicians. It asserts their immigrant status as a cen……続きを見る

Music is the catalyst of change. From the beginning of time, music has been used to build community and empower people. Music is a strong force that has led movements; marched influential changemake……続きを見る

'ÄòYou'll git dar in de mornin''Äô is a compelling anthology that weaves together the rich tapestry of African American musical and literary traditions. Focusing on themes of perseverance, hope, and……続きを見る