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Following three years of ethnomusicological fieldwork on the sacred
singing traditions of evangelical Christians in North-East Scotland
and Northern Isles coastal communities, Frances Wilkins documents
and analyses current singing practices in this book by placing them
historically and contemporaneously within their respective faith
communities. In ascertaining who the singers were and why, when,
where, how and what they chose to sing, the study explores a number
of related questions. How has sacred singing contributed to the
establishment and reinforcement of individual and group identities
both in the church and wider community? What is the process by
which specific regional repertoires and styles develop? Which
organisations and venues have been particularly conducive to the
development of sacred singing in the community? How does the
subject matter of songs relate to the immediate environment of
coastal inhabitants? How and why has gospel singing in coastal
communities changed? These questions are answered with
comprehensive reference to interview material, fieldnotes,
videography and audio field recordings. As one of the first pieces
of ethnomusicological research into sacred music performance in
Scotland, this ethnography draws important parallels between
practices in the North East and elsewhere in the British Isles and
across the globe.
A memoir by the renowned historian of music education, Bernarr
Rainbow, including a selection of his writings and a biographical
introduction by Peter Dickinson. Bernarr Rainbow's [1914-1998]
Memoirs written in the last year or two of his life offers a
fascinating read about the life of the man who became the leading
historian of music education. The book answers questions about how
his life and work developed and how he came to establish the
Bernarr Rainbow Trust before he died in 1998. The collection will
also bring together Rainbow's writings published in various
magazines, some of very limited circulation. Thenotes by Peter
Dickinson cover Rainbow's earlier life and career, from archival
material including press cuttings and including areas he does not
cover in his memoirs. There are introductions by Gordon Cox and
Charles Plummeridge. PETER DICKINSON, the composer and pianist, is
emeritus professor, University of Keele and University of London.
He has written or edited several books about twentieth-century
music, including Copland Connotations [2002], The Music of Lennox
Berkeley [2003], CageTalk [2006], and the more recent Lord Berners
and Samuel Barber Remembered.
- One of the first titles to be published on the state-of-the-art
of Soundwalking as a practice - This book offers a unique,
interdisciplinary approach which considers cultural studies,
environmental studies, politics, as well as sound studies - Brings
together voices from both academic and professional spheres
This volume brings together academics, executives and practitioners
to provide readers with an extensive and authoritative overview of
the classical music industry. The central practices, theories and
debates that empower and regulate the industry are explored through
the lens of classical music-making, business, and associated
spheres such as politics, education, media and copyright. The
Classical Music Industry maps the industry's key networks,
principles and practices across such sectors as recording, live,
management and marketing: essentially, how the cultural and
economic practice of classical music is kept mobile and alive. The
book examining pathways to professionalism, traditional and new
forms of engagement, and the consequences of related issues-ethics,
prestige, gender and class-for anyone aspiring to 'make it' in the
industry today. This book examines a diverse and fast-changing
sector that animates deep feelings. The Classical Music Industry
acknowledges debates that have long encircled the sector but today
have a fresh face, as the industry adjusts to the new economics of
funding, policy-making and retail The first volume of its kind, The
Classical Music Industry is a significant point of reference and
piece of critical scholarship, written for the benefit of
practitioners, music-lovers, students and scholars alike offering a
balanced and rigorous account of the manifold ways in which the
industry operates.
Disability and Music Performance examines discriminatory social
practices in music conservatoria, orchestras, music festivals and
music competitions, which limit disabled people's access to music
performance at a professional level. Of particular interest are the
disabling barriers that musicians with an intellectual, physical,
sensory or neurological disability-or an acquired brain
injury-encounter in the world of Western classical music, both as
students and as professional performers. This book collects data in
the form of semi-structured interviews and video and audio
recordings to explore the voice, concerns and suggestions expressed
by musicians with disabilities. It examines their perceptions of
both inclusive and discriminatory practices in music institutions
as well as the representation of, and audio-visual recordings by,
key musical figures with disabilities. Its findings aim to
contribute to the wellbeing of musicians with impairments by
challenging disabling social practices that see them as inferior.
This publication offers performers, teachers and researchers new
perspectives for exploring some of the most common social dynamics
in encounters between normative audiences, musicians and music
critics, and musicians with disabilities. It invites the reader to
recognise disability as a rightful identity category in music
performance and to dismantle the disabling barriers that limit the
participation of disabled people in music-making.
Juby Mayet was a force of life. Her autobiography takes us from life as a youngster growing up in Fietas, Johannesburg, through marriage, life as a ‘girl reporter’ for first The Golden City Post, then Drum magazine, and on through apartheid and her resistance to it.
Written in her inimitable style, thumbing a nose always at convention or those in authority, it gives a unique insight into one of the only women writers at Drum – and one who could drink just as hard as Can Themba or Nat Nakasa.
The Enjoyment of Music, Essential Listening Edition, weaves
together a concise text and rich media resources in a compact and
affordable package that gives students all they need for an
enriched listening experience. The new Fourth Edition features
enhanced pedagogy built around new listening objectives and
Listening Challenge online activities, a revised repertory that
includes popular teaching pieces and streamlined Listening Guides
that make it easier for students to identify the important things
to listen for in each selection.
The tensions between utopian dreams and dystopian anxieties
permeate science fiction as a genre, and nowhere is this tension
more evident than in Star Trek. This book breaks new ground by
exploring music and sound within the Star Trek franchise across
decades and media, offering the first sustained look at the role of
music in shaping this influential series. The chapters in this
edited collection consider how the aural, visual, and narrative
components of Star Trek combine as it constructs and deconstructs
the utopian and dystopian, shedding new light on the series'
political, cultural, and aesthetic impact. Considering how the
music of Star Trek defines and interprets religion, ideology,
artificial intelligence, and more, while also considering fan
interactions with the show's audio, this book will be of interest
to students and scholars of music, media studies, science fiction,
and popular culture.
Sounds of the Pandemic offers one of the first critical analyses of
the changes in sonic environments, artistic practice, and listening
behaviour caused by the Coronavirus outbreak. This multifaceted
collection provides a detailed picture of a wide array of phenomena
related to sound and music, including soundscapes, music
production, music performance, and mediatisation processes in the
context of COVID-19. It represents a first step to understanding
how the pandemic and its by-products affected sound domains in
terms of experiences and practices, representations, collective
imaginaries, and socio-political manipulations. This book is
essential reading for students, researchers, and practitioners
working in the realms of music production and performance,
musicology and ethnomusicology, sound studies, and media and
cultural studies.
Way more than just the bass-ics Whatever you're playing--funk,
soul, rock, blues, country--the bass is the heart of the band.
Bassists provide a crucial part of driving force and funky
framework that other members of any and work off. From John Paul
Jones of Led Zeppelin, to "The Pixies'' Kim Deal, to James Brown's
favored bassist, Jimmy Nolan, bass players have made big names for
themselves and commanded respect throughout music history. In Bass
Guitar For Dummies, Patrick Pfeiffer--who coached U2's Adam
Clayton, among others--is your friendly guide to laying down the
low end. Starting from the beginning with what bass and accessories
to buy, the book shows you everything from how to hold and position
your instrument to how to read music and understand chords. You'll
develop your skills step-by-step until you're confident playing
your own solos and fills. Sharpen skills with instructional audio
and video Discipline your play with exercises Understand chords,
scales, and octaves Care for your instrument Whether you're new to
the bass or already well into the groove, Bass Guitar For Dummies
gives you the thorough balance of theory and practice that
distinguishes the titanic Hall of Famer from the just so-so. P.S.
If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The
Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh
feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Bass
Guitar For Dummies (9781118748800). The book you see here shouldn't
be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood
to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're
always writing about new topics!
VFILES was started for the kids in the line, the kids at the
fashion shows and concerts who are always pushing culture forward.
A ubiquitous social media platform at the crossroads of art,
design, popular culture, and street savvy, VFILES represents what s
happening on the streets right now. Known for creating one of the
buzziest shows of New York Fashion Week, VFILES regularly launches
the next big talents in all areas of the music and fashion worlds.
The pages of VFILES: Style, Fashion, Music showcase the most
exciting moments from VFILES s creations and collaborations over
the last ten years. The authors look at the young innovators
shaping contemporary culture and highlight their influence on some
of the biggest names of today. With photos of such style arbiters
as Rihanna, Cardi B, Janelle Monae, Solange, and Erykah Badu
wearing VFILES designs, this book celebrates all aspects of street
culture, from hair and makeup to art, design, and lingo. A visual
feast of street style, along with glamorous runway and editorial
images of hip hop celebrities in their distinctive looks, these
pages celebrate the intersection between music and fashion. This
book embodies the VFILES credo that you can t have fashion without
music or music without fashion. And you can t have either without
the street.
This book brings theory from popular music studies to an
examination of identity and agency in youth films while building
on, and complementing, film studies literature concerned with
genre, identity, and representation. McNelis includes case studies
of Hollywood and independent US youth films that have had
commercial and/or critical success to illustrate how films draw on
specific discourses surrounding popular music genres to convey
ideas about gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and other aspects
of identity. He develops the concept of 'musical agency', a term he
uses to discuss the relationship between film music and character
agency, also examining the music characters listen to and discuss,
as well as musical performances by the characters themselves
This book from Jürgen Claus is a milestone among the books
dedicated to the planet sea A knowledgeable overview of marine
architectures from both the Pacific and Atlantic regions Discusses
the seascape as a fluid studio for visual artists
Japanese folk performing arts incorporate a body of entertainments
that range from the ritual to the secular. They may be the ritual
dances at Shinto shrines performed to summon and entertain deities;
group dances to drive away disease-bearing spirits; or theatrical
mime to portray the tenets of Buddhist teachings. These ritual
entertainments can have histories of a thousand years or more and,
with such histories, some have served as the inspiration for the
urban entertainments of no, kabuki and bunraku puppetry. The flow
of that inspiration, however, has not always been one way. Elements
taken from these urban forms could also be used to enhance the
appeal of ritual dance and drama. And, in time, these urban
entertainments too came to be performed in rural or regional
settings and today are similarly considered folk performing arts.
Professor Terence Lancashire provides a valuable introductory guide
to the major performance types as understood by Japanese scholars.
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The Gorillaz Art Book is here! Featuring brand new artwork by Jamie
Hewlett, who has invited more than 40 creators to offer new
interpretations of 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs in
one expansive volume of original artwork. Contributing artists
include Ruff Mercy, Kim Jung Gi, Robert Smith, Kerbscrawler Ghost,
Robert Valley, Craig McCracken and Tim McCourt & Max Taylor.
Celebrating 20 years of Gorillaz, this latest Z2 partnership sees
Hewlett expand the band’s collaborative vision to fellow visual
artists in The Gorillaz Art Book, a stunning visual feast of 306
pages.
For anyone who listens reverentially in the half-light to Robert
Johnson, Nick Drake, or Morrisey, who wait anxiously for new albums
from The Cure, Leonard Cohen, or The Blue Nile, who buy up catalogs
of Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, or Scott Walker, who search the Web
for rarities by Radiohead, Elliot Smith, and Miles Davis, this is
the book they've been waiting for. "This Will End in Tears" is both
a compendium of the greatest sad songs and artists of the modern
era and a collection of essays that attempts to explain what
exactly draws us to sad music, and how sad music actually makes us
happy. Adam also makes an argument, based partly on the structure
of operating systems and popular sites like Pandora, for the
existence of a miserablist genre, one that's becoming increasingly
more important than traditional genres such as blues, rock,
country, etc., one that's organized around the rather more
amorphous principle of cosmic grief. Specifically, "This Will End
in Tears" will include an A-Z list of entries of the masters of
melancholy (from Samuel Barber to Patsy Cline, George Jone to Joy
Division, Nico to Hank Williams), a top-100 list of the saddest
songs of all time, essays explaining the power of particular songs
and artists, and essays explaining particular types of sad music
and their effects on the listener. There will also be recommended
playlists throughout.
This set reissues a host of previously out-of-print books that
focus on the phenomenon of popular music in all its many guises.
From the early days of professional songwriting, to the innovations
of jazz and blues then the cultural revolution of rock 'n' roll,
this set forms an essential reference collection that takes us up
to the modern art/style/music culture crossovers, including a
detailed analysis of the visual portrayal of music via its videos.
Twenty-five years after the publication of A Dictionary of the
Avant-Gardes, the distinguished critic and arts historian Richard
Kostelanetz returns to his favorite subject for a third edition.
Rewriting earlier entries, adding hundreds of new ones, Kostelanetz
provides intelligence and information unavailable anywhere else, no
less in print than online, about a wealth of subjects and
individuals. Focused upon what is truly innovative and excellent,
he ranges widely with insight and surprise, including appreciations
of artistic athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Johan Cruyff, and the
Harlem Globetrotters and such collective creations as Las Vegas and
his native New York City. Continuing the traditions of cheeky
high-style Dictionarysts, honoring Samuel Johnson and Nicolas
Slonimsky (both with individual entries), Kostelanetz offers a
"reference book" to be enjoyed not only in bits and chunks, but
continuously as one of the dozen books someone would take if they
planned to be stranded on a desert isle.
Relevance and Marginalisation in Scandinavian and European
Performing Arts 1770-1860: Questioning Canons reveals how various
cultural processes have influenced what has been included, and what
has been marginalised from canons of European music, dance, and
theatre around the turn of the nineteenth century and the following
decades. This collection of essays includes discussion of the piano
repertory for young ladies in England; canonisation of the French
minuet; marginalisation of the popular German dramatist Kotzebue
from the dramatic canon; dance repertory and social life in
Christiania (Oslo); informal cultural activities in Trondheim;
repertory of Norwegian musical clocks; female itinerant performers
in the Nordic sphere; preconditions, dissemination, and popularity
of equestrian drama; marginalisation and amateur staging of a
Singspiel by the renowned Danish playwright Oehlenschlager, also
with perspectives on the music and its composers; and the perceived
relevance of Henrik Ibsen's staged theatre repertory and early
dramas. By questioning established notions about canon,
marginalisation, and relevance within the performing arts in the
period 1770-1860, this book asserts itself as an intriguing text
both to the culturally interested public and to scholars and
students of musicology, dance research, and theatre studies.
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