In the Course of Performance (Paperback, 2nd ed.)

"In the Course of Performance" is the first book in decades to illustrate and explain the practices and processes of musical improvisation. Improvisation, by its very nature, seems to resist interpretation or elucidation. This difficulty may account for the very few attempts scholars have made to provide a general guide to this elusive subject. With contributions by seventeen scholars and improvisers, "In the Course of Performance" offers a history of research on improvisation and an overview of the different approaches to the topic that can be used, ranging from cognitive study to detailed musical analysis. Such diverse genres as Italian lyrical singing, modal jazz, Indian classical music, Javanese gamelan, and African-American girls' singing games are examined. The most comprehensive guide to the understanding of musical improvisation available, "In the Course of Performance" will be indispensable to anyone attracted to this fascinating art.
Contributors are Stephen Blum, Sau Y. Chan, Jody Cormack, Valerie Woodring Goertzen, Lawrence Gushee, Eve Harwood, Tullia Magrini, Peter Manuel, Ingrid Monson, Bruno Nettl, Jeff Pressing, Ali Jihad Racy, Ronald Riddle, Stephen Slawek, Chris Smith, R. Anderson Sutton, and T. Viswanathan.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 1998
First published:	December 1998
Authors:	Bruno Nettl
Dimensions:	226 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	424
Edition:	2nd ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-57411-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General
LSN:	0-226-57411-3
Barcode:	9780226574110

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