Ethnomusicology / edited by Helen Myers.

Other author Myers, Helen, 1946- editor.
Format Book
Edition1st American edition.
Publication InfoNew York ; London : W. W. Norton & Company, 1992-1993.
Description2 volumes : illustrations, music ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe Norton/Grove handbooks in music
Norton/Grove handbooks in music. ^A256358
Incomplete content v. 1. An introduction -- v. 2. Regional and historical studies.
Contents v. 1. An introduction. Part one: Introduction. Ethnomusicology / Helen Myers -- Part two: Theory and method. Fieldwork ; Field technology / Helen Myers -- Ethnography of music / Anthony Seeger -- Transcription / Ter Ellingson -- Notation / Ter Ellingson -- Analysis of musical style / Stephen Blum -- Historical ethnomusicology / Richard Widdess -- Iconography / Tilman Seebas -- Organology / Geneviève Dournon -- The biology of music-making / John Blacking -- Dance / Judith Lynne Hamm -- Part three: Ethical concerns and new directions. Ethical issues / Mark Slobin -- Gender and music / Margaret Sarkissian -- The music industry / Krister Malm -- Preservation of the world's music / Shubha Chaudhuri -- Recent directions in ethnomusicology / Bruno Nettl -- Part four: Reference aids. Research resources in ethnomusicology / Jennifer C. Post -- Major instrument collections / Laurence Libin -- Classification of musical instruments / Erich M. von Hornbostel, Curt Sachs -- Pitch measurement / Kathryn Vaughn -- National mains frequencies and voltages; television standards.
Abstract A guide to ethnomusicology dealing with the history, scope, theory and methodology of the discipline and the state of study around the world. It is in two parts, pre and post-World War II with state of the art reports and covers ethnography, transcription, analysis of musical style and organology. Specialists on main geographical areas of study are among the contributors.
Local noteJOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY--Missing volume 2 entitled "Regional and historical studies."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN0393033775 (v. 1) :

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML3798 .E65 1992 ✔ Available Place Hold