Music as social life : the politics of participation / Thomas Turino.

Author/creator Turino, Thomas
Format Audio (Streaming)
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008.
Descriptionxviii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.).
Subjects
Music--Social aspects.
Music--Political aspects.
Dance--Social aspects.

SeriesChicago studies in ethnomusicology
Chicago studies in ethnomusicology. ^A261178
Contents Introduction : why music matters -- Participatory and presentational performance -- The recording fields : high fidelity and studio audio art -- Habits of the self, identity, and culture -- Participatory, presentational, and high fidelity music in Zimbabwe -- Old-time music and dance : cultural cohorts and cultural formations -- Music and political movements -- For love or money.
Contents Contents on sound disc : Elzic's farewell / Euphor Stringband (3:19) -- Home is where the heart is / C. Gately, J. Talley; Cletus and Barnburners (2:00) -- Carnival pinkillu music (7:39) -- Saqsahumanpi, Valicha, Capuliñawi, Cusqueñita / Takiy Orqo (2:49) -- Taimbureva / Emmanuel Chidzere, David Mapfumo, Piyo Murengweni (3:30) -- Shuramurowe (3:34) -- "oooo" / electroacoustic music, stereo version by David Psenicka (6:42) -- Shorten' bread / School choir from Umtali, Zimbabwe (2:33) -- Ewe Dudu / De Black Even Follies (1:51) -- Jerusarema dance / Murehwa Jerusarema and Burial Society (3:19).
Abstract The author explores why it is that music and dance are so often at the centre of our most profound personal and social experiences.
Local noteJoyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-10475.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (239-245), discography (p. 247-249), and index.
LCCN 2007050135
ISBN9780226816975 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0226816974 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780226816982 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0226816982 (pbk. : alk. paper)