Ethnomusicology / edited by Helen Myers.
| Other author | Myers, Helen, 1946- editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American edition. |
| Publication Info | New York ; London : W. W. Norton & Company, 1992-1993. |
| Description | 2 volumes : illustrations, music ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The 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 note | JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY--Missing volume 2 entitled "Regional and historical studies." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 0393033775 (v. 1) : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3798 .E65 1992 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |