Excursions in World Music

by: Nettl, Bruno; Capwell, Charles; Wong, Isabel K.F.; Turino, Thomas; Bohlman, Philip V.

Excursions in World Music

by: Nettl, Bruno; Capwell, Charles; Wong, Isabel K.F.; Turino, Thomas; Bohlman, Philip V.

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9780130316486
ISBN 10:
0130316482
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2001
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary

World Music, Introductory Ethnomusicology courses, and as a supplementary text in general Music Appreciation courses at the undergraduate level. This dynamic introductory text takes students on a vivid exploration into the major musical cultures of the world by first presenting a lively vignette of a musical occasion, and then placing that occasion in the context of a general description of the society and musical culture.

Preface

xiii

Introduction: Studying Music of the World's Cultures

(18)

Bruno Nettl

Our Purpose: Presenting the World of Music

(2)

Notes on The Marriage of Figaro

(2)

Certain Basic Assumptions

(3)

Universals of Music

(2)

Musical Change, Transmission, and History

(1)

Musical Instruments

(2)

Why Different Cultures Have Different Kinds of Music

(2)

The Field of Ethnomusicology

(4)

The Music of India

(27)

Charles Capwell

Attending a Music Conference in Calcutta

(8)

Roots

(6)

The Karnatak Recital and Types of Pieces

(3)

Instruments

(4)

The Realm of Indian Music

(3)

Prospects

(3)

Music of the Middle East

(28)

Bruno Nettl

Concerts in Tehran

(6)

Musical and Cultural Values

(6)

Middle Eastern Culture and History

(3)

Melody and Rhythm

(3)

Ways of Making Music

(10)

The Music of China

(38)

Isabel K.F. Wong

The Contemporary Scene

(13)

Instrumental Performance at a Teahouse in Shanghai

(6)

The Qin and Its Music

(4)

The Pipa and Its Music

(1)

Prominent Features in Culture and Music

(3)

Regional Styles

101

(11)

The Music of Japan

112

(26)

Isabel K.F. Wong

Hogaku Performance in Tokyo

112

(8)

Theater Music

120

(6)

The Religious Traditions

126

(4)

A Concert and a Court Tradition

130

(5)

General Tendencies and Characteristics of Hogaku

135

(3)

The Music of Indonesia

138

(29)

Charles Capwell

Javanese Music in Chicago

138

(2)

The Javanese Gamelan

140

(6)

The Cultural and Historical Significance of Javanese Gamelan Music

146

(5)

Music in Bali

151

(6)

The Influence of Foreign Artists and Tourists

157

(3)

Four Kinds of Popular Music in Java

160

(4)

Unity in Diversity

164

(3)

The Music of Sub-Saharan Africa

167

(29)

Thomas Turino

A Shona Mbira Performance in Zimbabwe

167

(4)

The Mbira and Some General Principles of African Music

171

(3)

Africa General and Africa Specific

174

(1)

Musical Values, Practices, and Social Style

175

(11)

A Sampling of Instruments

186

(3)

Urban-Popular Musical Traditions

189

(7)

The Musical Culture of Europe

196

(31)

Philip V. Bohlman

Music in the Life of Modern Vienna

196

(5)

Europe as a Music Culture

201

(5)

Ideas About Music

206

(8)

Musical Instruments

214

(4)

History and Social Structure in European Musical Life

218

(2)

European Music in the Late Twentieth Century

220

(7)

Music in Latin America

227

(28)

Thomas Turino

An Andean Mestizo Fiesta in Paucartambo, Peru

227

(4)

Sociocultural Heritages and Historical Background

231

(1)

Mestizo Musical Values and Musical Style

232

(9)

Native American Musical Values and Musical Style

241

(7)

African American Musical Values and Styles

248

(7)

Native American Music

255

(19)

Bruno Nettl

``North American Indian Days''

255

(4)

Some Older Ceremonial Traditions

259

(1)

The World of Native American Cultures and Music

259

(3)

Ideas about Music

262

(1)

Musical Instruments

263

(3)

Aspects of the History of American Native American Music

266

(8)

Ethnic North America

274

(40)

Philip V. Bohlman

Music at the Urban Folk Festival

274

(3)

The Multiplicity of Musics in North America

277

(3)

Ideas about Music

280

(7)

Musical Instruments

287

(6)

Social Structure/Musical Structure

293

(5)

The Music of an African American Community

298

(7)

Contemporary and Popular Ethnic Musics

305

(9)

Glossary

314

(21)

Index

335

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