Author: Martin ClaytonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136754326
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author: Dick BradleyCultures Of Popular Music
Author: Bennett, AndyPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN: 0335202500
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Presents a comprehensive cultural, social and historical overview of post-war popular music genres, from rock 'n' roll and psychedelic pop, through punk and heavy metal, to rap, rave and techno.
Music in the World of Islam
Author: Amnon ShiloahPublisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814329702
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The story of music told in this book begins in pre-Islamic times with musical forms that bear strong imprints of the Bedouin's tribal way of life. Pre-Islamic music can be viewed as the forerunner of the art music that acquired a foothold after the advent of Islam. The history of Arab music then became inextricably entwined with the musical traditions of the conquered lands. The merging of diverse forms into a unique common style marked the advent of the Great Musical Tradition that gained favor throughout an extensive geographical area. By the end of Islam's third century, distinct autonomous styles began to appear involving Persians and Turks in particular.
Author: Amrita Priyamvada
Author: Dick BradleyStudying Popular Music Culture
Author: Tim WallPublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1446291014
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
That rare thing, an academic study of music that seeks to tie together the strands of the musical text, the industry that produces it, and the audience that gives it meaning... A vital read for anyone interested in the changing nature of popular music production and consumption" - Dr Nathan Wiseman-Trowse, The University of Northampton Popular music entertains, inspires and even empowers, but where did it come from, how is it made, what does it mean, and how does it eventually reach our ears? Tim Wall guides students through the many ways we can analyse music and the music industries, highlighting crucial skills and useful research tips. Taking into account recent changes and developments in the industry, this book outlines the key concepts, offers fresh perspectives and encourages readers to reflect on their own work. Written with clarity, flair and enthusiasm, it covers: Histories of popular music, their traditions and cultural, social, economic and technical factors Industries and institutions, production, new technology, and the entertainment media Musical form, meaning and representation Audiences and consumption. Students′ learning is consolidated through a set of insightful case studies, engaging activities and helpful suggestions for further reading.
Shaping Sound and Society
Author: Stephen CottrellPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000928969
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
This volume brings together leading voices from the new wave of research on musical instruments to consider how we can connect the material aspects of instruments with their social function, approaches that have been otherwise too frequently separated in musical scholarship. Shaping Sound and Society: The Cultural Study of Musical Instruments locates the instruments at the centre of cultural interactions. With contributions from ten scholars spanning a variety of methodologies and a wide range of both contemporary and historic music cultures, the volume is divided into three sections. Contributors discuss the relationships between makers, performers, and their local communities; the different meanings that instruments accrue as they travel over time and place; and the manner in which instruments throw new light on historic music cultures. Alongside the scholarly chapters, the volume also includes a selection of shorter interludes based on interviews with makers of comparatively new instruments, offering further insights into the process of musical instrument innovation. An essential read for students and academics in the fields of music and ethnomusicology, this volume will also interest anyone looking to understand how the cultural interaction of musical instruments is deeply informed and influenced by social, technological, and cultural change.
Cultures of Popular Music
Author: Andy BennettPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN: 0335230717
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
* What is the relationship between youth culture and popular music? * How have they evolved since the second world war? * What can we learn from a global perspective? In this lively and accessible text, Andy Bennett presents a comprehensive cultural, social and historical overview of post-war popular music genres, from rock 'n' roll and psychedelic pop, through punk and heavy metal, to rap, rave and techno. Providing a chapter by chapter account, Bennett also examines the style-based youth cultures to which such genres have given rise. Drawing on key research in sociology, media studies and cultural studies, the book considers the cultural significance of respective post-war popular music genres for young audiences, with reference to issues such as space and place, ethnicity, gender, creativity, education and leisure. A key feature of the book is its departure from conventional Anglo-American perspectives. In addition to British and US examples, the book refers to studies conducted in Germany, Holland, Sweden, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Japan, Russia and Hungary, presenting the cultural relationship between youth culture and popular music as a truly global phenomenon.
Analytical and Cross-Cultural Studies in World Music
Author: Michael TenzerPublisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN: 019538458X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
This text presents intriguing explanations of extraordinary musical creations from diverse cultures across the world. It recounts the contexts in which the music is created and performed and then hones in on elucidating how the music works as sound in process.
