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Thinking musically : experiencing music, expressing culture / Bonnie C. Wade.
| Author/creator | Wade, Bonnie C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 2004. |
| Description | xxiii, 180 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.). |
| Subjects |
| Series | Global music series Global music series. ^A563337 |
| Contents | Thinking about music. People ; Music ; Meaning ; Use ; Transmission -- Thinking about instruments. Instruments as objects ; Instruments in music -- Thinking about time. Rhythm ; Organizing time into units ; Speed -- Thinking about pitch. Pitch ; Setting the pitch ; Thinking horizontally ; Thinking vertically ; Thinking horizontally and vertically -- Thinking about structure. Improvising and composing ; Putting something significant first ; Telling the story ; Responding to the context ; Coming to the end ; Aesthetic choice and intellectual play ; Social values -- Thinking about issues. Music and culture contact ; Authenticity ; Transcending boundaries -- Thinking about fieldwork. Picking a project ; Planning the project ; Doing the project ; Finishing the project. |
| Abstract | Designed for undergraduates and general readers with little or no background in music, this book incorporates music from many diverse cultures--including the Americas, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Europe--and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. This book explores the importance of musical instruments and discusses the fundamental elements of music--including rhythm, pitch in melodic and harmonic relationships, and form--and examines how they vary in different musical traditions. The author considers the effects of cultural factors such as gender and ethnicity on the perception, interpretation, and performance of music, as well as the forces of nationalism, cultural encounters, and westernization. New to the Second Edition: Revised to bring the book up-to-date with current trends that are influencing music around the world, including the accelerating impact of technology (YouTube, MySpace, and digital downloading) and the increased effects of globalization; Increased consideration of the pressures exerted by gender and mass media on the form, content, and performance of music; Expanded discussion of fieldwork (in Chapter 7 and throughout the book); Includes additional photographs, expanded CD tracks, and new activities. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-169) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003041940 |
| ISBN | 0195136640 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0195136632 (cloth : alk. paper) |