Ethnomusicology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (992 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199794375 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. It's important to establish rapport with musicians and community members, and obtain the permission of those they will work with closely over the course of many months and years. Ethnomusicologists believe that all humans, not just those we call musicians, are musical, and that musicality is one of the essential touchstones of the human experience. About the Series:Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. We see how the researcher analyzes the data to understand how a particular musical tradition works, what is distinctive about it, and how it bears the personal, social, and cultural meanings attributed to it. This insight raises big questions about the nature of music and the nature of humankind, and ethnomusicologists argue that to properly address these questions, we must study music in all its geographical and historical diversity.In th
Timothy Rice is Professor of Ethnomusicology and the Director of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles. A leader in the field, he is a former editor of the journal Ethnomusicology and a past president of the Society for Ethnomusicology.. His books include May it Fill Your Soul: Experi
Interesting Content and Convenient Size Although this is a small book, it really packs in a lot of information, and the size makes it very convenient to carry around. The information that the book provides is presented in a way that is interesting and easy to understand. Although I was required to get this book for a class (it's definitely one of my favorite textbooks), it is something which I could also consider reading for fun. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in ethnomusicology, world music, or just wants to know more about humans and music in general.. very short but very gounded A grounded and comprehensive explanation for those who want to do research about music. Each chapter shows you open a bibliography .. Required reading for all music academics I have been a student of ethnomusicology since the early 1970s, and have witnessed major paradigm shifts over the four decades I have been involved in the discipline. Tim Rice does a wonderful job of presenting a whirlwind tour of a complex and protean field. He reminds us of the sense of social responsibility that pervades our every effort. I am seriously thinking of having it as required reading for music majors.
"Rice's short book delivers a well-structured and comparatively accessible look both into the development of ethnomusicology and into important areas of research, introduces influential studies and researchers, and can well be recommended as a concise alternative to Bruno Nettl's more comprehensive The Study of Ethnomusicology."--Die Musikforschung