Music: A Very Short Introduction
A Very Short Introduction
Published on 24. February 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-19-285382-0 (ISBN)
Description
This stimulating Very Short Introduction to music invites us to really think about music and the values and qualities we ascribe to it.
The world teems with different kinds of music-traditional, folk, classical, jazz, rock, pop-and each type of music tends to come with its own way of thinking. Drawing on a wealth of accessible examples ranging from Beethoven to Chinese zither music, Nicholas Cook attempts to provide a framework for thinking about all music. By examining the personal, social, and cultural values that music embodies, the book reveals the shortcomings of traditional conceptions of music, and sketches a more
inclusive approach emphasizing the role of performers and listeners.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
The world teems with different kinds of music-traditional, folk, classical, jazz, rock, pop-and each type of music tends to come with its own way of thinking. Drawing on a wealth of accessible examples ranging from Beethoven to Chinese zither music, Nicholas Cook attempts to provide a framework for thinking about all music. By examining the personal, social, and cultural values that music embodies, the book reveals the shortcomings of traditional conceptions of music, and sketches a more
inclusive approach emphasizing the role of performers and listeners.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Reviews / Votes
A magnificent achievement: I can't think of anyone in world musicology who could have done it better.... It will remain the go-to introduction to the broad field. * Roger Parker, Professor of Music (Emeritus), King's College London *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
black and white halftones and line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 179 mm
Width: 112 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
126 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-285382-0 (9780192853820)
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Person
Nicholas Cook is Professor of Music at Cambridge University He is the author of articles and books on a wide variety of musicological and theoretical subjects; the latest, from Oxford University Press, is The Schenker Project: Culture, Race, and Music Theory in fin-de-siecle Vienna. He was elected Fellow of the British Academy in 2001.
Content
Introduction ; 1. Musical Values ; 2. Back to Beethoven ; 3. A State of Crisis? ; 4. An Imaginary Object ; 5. A Matter of Representation ; 6. Music and the Academy ; 7. Music and Gender ; Conclusion ; References ; Index