Music-Ethnomusicology

As a companion to 'music in Australia', rather than 'Australian music', this book acknowledges the complexity and contestation inherent in the term 'Australia', whilst placing the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at its very heart. This companion emphasizes a diversity of...

Under the rubric spirituals are subsumed sorrow songs, jubilee songs, shout songs, chants, homilies, mantras, affirmations, and collective, personal, and historical allegories. Their lyrics tell an impassioned story of an embattled people, while presenting a theology of salvation; in general, they encompass crucial aspects...

In Arab culture, at the ineffable point where music meets emotion, lies ṭarab. Often glossed as the ecstasy experienced and expressed when performing or listening to singing, instrumental works, and recitations of poetry, ṭarab is both a practice and an orienting concept central to...

With a discography of over 1000 songs, 20 musicals and three motion pictures, the Lebanese singer and performer, Fairouz, is an artist of pan-Arab appeal, who has connected with listeners from diverse backgrounds and geographies for over four often tumultuous decades. In this book,...

Singing the Himalayan Crossroads places the traditional song repertoires of the former Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh in both their historical and modern contexts. Although scholarly, it is aimed at a broad general audience, including people interested in ethnomusicology, Tibet, Buddhism, the Silk Road, or...

Far from being bounded by the timeframe of the 1960s, freedom song continues to evolve as a tool both of historical memory and of present activism. Stephen Stacks looks at how post-1968 freedom song helps us negotiate our present relationship to the era while...

Far from being bounded by the timeframe of the 1960s, freedom song continues to evolve as a tool both of historical memory and of present activism. Stephen Stacks looks at how post-1968 freedom song helps us negotiate our present relationship to the era while...

In Fiddling Is My Joy, Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje examines the history of fiddling among African Americans from the seventeenth to the mid-twentieth century. Although music historians acknowledge a prominent African American fiddle tradition during the era of slavery, only recently have researchers begun to...

In Fiddling Is My Joy, Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje examines the history of fiddling among African Americans from the seventeenth to the mid-twentieth century. Although music historians acknowledge a prominent African American fiddle tradition during the era of slavery, only recently have researchers begun to...

A history -- the first ever -- of the abundant traditions of German-American musical theater in New York, and a treasure trove of songs and information. Nineteenth-century New York was, after Berlin and Vienna, the third largest German-populated city in the world. German-language musical...

People around the world and throughout history have used music to express their inner emotions, reach out to the divine, woo lovers, celebrate weddings, inspire political movements, and lull babies to sleep. In Music as Social Life, Thomas Turino explores why it is that...

American Rap Scenes examines the history and legacy of rap music in 25 American cities through factors of geography, migration, movements, music, and technology. Providing area-centered analysis of a culture many see as monolithic, Lavar Pope highlights the unique histories of rap and hip-hop...

American Rap Scenes examines the history and legacy of rap music in 25 American cities through factors of geography, migration, movements, music, and technology. Providing area-centered analysis of a culture many see as monolithic, Lavar Pope highlights the unique histories of rap music and...

This volume brings together prominent scholars, artists, composers, and directors to present the latest interdisciplinary ideas and projects in the fields of art history, musicology and multi-media practice. Organized around ways of perceiving, experiencing and creating, the book outlines the state of the field...

Soca music, an offspring of older Trinidadian calypso, emerged in the late 1970s and is now recognized as one of the English-speaking Caribbean's most distinctive styles of popular vocal music. Frankie McIntosh and the Art of the Soca Arranger tells a story of Caribbean...

""An Introduction to Navaho Chant Practice"" is a book written by Clyde Kluckhohn that provides a comprehensive overview of Navajo chant ceremonies. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which introduces the reader to the Navajo culture and history, as well...

When Jimi Hendrix transfixed the crowds of Woodstock with his gripping version of "The Star Spangled Banner," he was building on a foundation reaching back, in part, to the revolutionary guitar playing of Howlin' Wolf and the other great Chicago bluesmen, and to the...

Homesick Blues explores how artists, fans, amateur practitioners, and others have used music to tell stories of everyday life in Japan from the late 1940s to 2018, a practice that author Scott Aalgaard calls "musical storytelling." At its core, musical storytelling is a political...

An important modern exponent of Asian dance, Pandit Chitresh Das brought kathak to the United States in 1970. The North Indian classical dance has since become an important art form within the greater Indian diaspora. Yet its adoption outside of India raises questions about...

Highlighting the diversity of musical practice that flows though Australia, this book places the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at its heart. It presents the latest research alongside perspectives of current creative artists, whilst acknowledging the fluid nature of music, and...

Music and Temple Ritual in South India: Performing for Śiva explores the musical practices of the periya mēḷam, a South Indian instrumental temple ensemble of professional musicians.Author: William TallotteISBN-10: 1032313765ISBN-13: 9781032313764Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2024Pages: 244Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d

"Handel" by Edward J. Dent is a comprehensive biography chronicling the life and musical genius of the renowned Baroque composer, George Frideric Handel. Dent's masterful exploration of Handel's life and work offers readers a profound insight into the composer's significant influence and enduring legacy...

Establishing an intersection between the fields of traditional music studies, English folk music history and the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and F?lix Guattari, this book responds to the problematic emphasis on cultural identity in the way traditional music is understood and valued. Author: Joseph...

Sir Raymond Firth is the most distinguished living British anthropologist, and one also internationally acclaimed. His latest work forms part of one of the fullest and most professional ethnographic accounts by any anthropologist of a nonindustrial people, an account which extends over many years....

Author: Zoe C. SherinianISBN-10: 0197791972ISBN-13: 9780197791974Publisher: Oxford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2024Pages: 480Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.68lbsSize: 9.28h x 6.10w x 1.24d

Discover the vibrant journey of music from New York's melting pot to the mystical shores of the Bosphorus. From the Bronx to the Bosphorus explores the vibrant, yet largely concealed musical culture of New York, tracing its origins to a period when the city...

The book celebrates the rich diversity of ways in which learners of all ages participate in social music projects in complex settings. Contributions focus broadly on musical and social processes, considering its conceptualization and practices in a number of contexts. Author: Oscar OdenaISBN-10: 1032037202ISBN-13:...

In this book Sara Le Menestrel explores the role of music in constructing, asserting, erasing, and negotiating differences based on the notions of race, ethnicity, class, and region. She discusses established notions and brings to light social stereotypes and hierarchies at work in the...

In Renegotiating French Identity, Jane Fulcher addresses the question of cultural resistance to the German occupation and Vichy regime during the Second World War. Nazi Germany famously stressed music as a marker of national identity and cultural achievement, but so too did Vichy. From...

Author: Dan FishwickISBN-13: 9798822960435Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/19/2024Pages: 156Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d

Author: Dan FishwickISBN-13: 9798822968677Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/19/2024Pages: 156Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

A historical and contemporary study of Palestinian musicianship in exile in the Middle East, spanning half a century in disparate locations Palestinian Music in Exile is a historical and contemporary study of Palestinian musicianship in exile in the Middle East, spanning half a century...

Author: Fintan VallelyISBN-10: 1782050469ISBN-13: 9781782050469Publisher: Cork University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/06/2025Pages: 380Format: Hardcover

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Nairobi Hip Hop Flow is an interdisciplinary study that combines ethnographic methods, political history, and music and performance analysis to...

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Today, Morocco's hip hop artists are vital to their country's reputation as diverse, creative, and modern. But in the 1990s...

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Nairobi Hip Hop Flow is an interdisciplinary study that combines ethnographic methods, political history, and music and performance analysis to...

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Although the history of Indonesian music has received much attention from ethnomusicologists and Western composers alike, almost nothing has been...

Are You Ready to Master the Art of Playing the Jarana?Discover the Secrets of Traditional Mexican Music?Want to Learn Essential Techniques?Ready to Dive Into Performance Tips?Seeking Expert Guidance on Maintenance?Unlock the vibrant world of the Jarana with this comprehensive guide! Whether you're a beginner...

Are you ready to master the art of playing Handbells?Discover the enchanting world of Handbells with this comprehensive guide that takes you from novice to maestro. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned player, this book equips you with everything you need to know to...

The history of Mexican rock is one of censorship. A number of cultural histories recount how rock was repressed, censored, and marginalized by Mexico's single-party regime in the twentieth century, often focusing on the authoritarian crackdown that followed a mediatized moral panic after the...

Chippewa Music Issue 45 is a fascinating study of the traditional music of the Chippewa people, one of the largest and most culturally significant Native American tribes in the United States. Frances Densmore, a pioneering ethnomusicologist, lived among the Chippewa and recorded many of...

Groundbreaking study of the world's largest archive of field recordings of African musicWinner of IASPM Book Prize, given by IASPM, 2023Winner of the Bruno Nettl Prize, given by the Society for Ethnomusicology, 2023Joint-Winner of the Ruth Stone Prize (with Jessica Perrea), given by the...

Author: Sarah KirbyISBN-10: 1922952230ISBN-13: 9781922952233Publisher: Australian Scholarly PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2023Pages: 292Format: Paperback

This book offers an intriguing account of the complex and often contradictory relations between music and society in Freetown's past and present. Blending anthropological thought with ethnographic and historical research, it explores the conjunctures of music practices and social affiliations and the diverse patterns...

Psychology of Music is a flourishing area of research in the Western Balkans. However, much of its findings and insights have remained relatively unknown outside the region. Psychological Perspectives on Musical Experiences and Skills features recent research from the Western Balkans, foregrounding its specific...

This book is a concise introduction to the Hindu system of music, both in its theory and practice. It covers the main elements of the system, such as the pitch, mode, melody, and rhythm, and provides historical and cultural context to enrich the understanding...

Native American drumming and chant; Czech and German polka; country fiddling; African American spirituals, blues and jazz; cowboy songs; Mexican corridos; zydeco; and the sounds of a Cambodian New Year's celebration -- all are part of the amazing cultural patchwork of traditional music in...

Shostakovich's music is often described as being dynamic, energetic. But what is meant by 'energy' in music? After setting out a broad conceptual framework for approaching this question, Michael Rofe proposes various potential sources of the perceived energy in Shostakovich's symphonies, describing also the...

This book examines the role music has played in the formation of the political and national identity of the Bahamas. Timothy Rommen analyzes Bahamian musical life as it has been influenced and shaped by the islands' location between the United States and the rest...

You find yourself in a cozy corner of your room, headphones snugly placed, as soft melodies wash over you like a warm embrace. The gentle crackle of vinyl and the soothing tones of jazzy chords transport you to a world where stress melts away,...