The Study of Ethnomusicology: Thirty-Three Discussions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780252080821)

Known affectionately as "The Red Book," Bruno Nettl's The Study of Ethnomusicology became a classic upon its original publication in 1983. Scholars and students alike have hailed it not just for its insights but for a disarming, witty style able to engage and entertain even casual readers while providing essential grounding in the field. In this third edition, Nettl revises the text throughout, adding new chapters and discussions that take into account recent developments across the field and reflecting on how his thinking has changed or even reversed itself during his sixty-year career. An updated bibliography rounds out the volume.

A classroom perennial and a must-have for any scholar's bookshelf, the third edition of The Study of Ethnomusicology introduces Nettl's thought to a new generation.

Author: Bruno Nettl
ISBN-10: 0252080823
ISBN-13: 9780252080821
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2015
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.09lbs
Size: 9.11h x 6.06w x 0.97d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2015

About the Author
Bruno Nettl is Professor Emeritus of Music and Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. An internationally renowned musicologist, Nettl cofounded the Society for Ethnomusicology and was longtime editor of SEM's journal, Ethnomusicology. His books include Nettl's Elephant: On the History of Ethnomusicology and Heartland Excursions: Ethnomusicological Reflections on Schools of Music.