Tradition, Transmission, Transformation - Essays on Gaelic Poetry and Song (Paperback, New edition)

Since World War I, the self-contained communities of Gaelic-speaking Scotland, characterised by collaborative effort and a robust sense of communal identity, have been transformed. Improved transport and communications have brought today's Gaelic speakers into the culture of mainstream Western society. Once an integral part of daily life, Gaelic singing has become an art form heard less at home than on concert platforms, at the Mod, and on commercial recordings, where a "good voice" and emotive style - neither part of the traditional aesthetic - help singers differentiate themselves in the traditional music marketplace. Written in an accessible style and providing guidance for those wishing to access audible examples, this book will help both scholars and general readers grasp the magnitude of change as it has transformed an important aspect of Scottish Gaelic culture.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in the History and Culture of Scotland, 10
Release date:	May 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Virginia Blankenhorn
Dimensions:	225 x 150mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	528
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-78874-552-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Folk music Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Dialectology Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Slang & jargon Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Music > Folk music Promotions
LSN:	1-78874-552-3
Barcode:	9781788745529

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