Thinking Musically
Expressing Music, Experiencing Culture
Published on 18. September 2003
Book
Hardback
206 pages
978-0-19-513663-0 (ISBN)
Description
"Thinking Musically", the first volume in a textbook series on global music, is designed as the core text for undergraduate, introductory courses on world music. Supported by case studies from a variety of cultures, the text defines musical terms and concepts and discusses how musical organization and structure differ across cultures. It also discusses how themes and issues in world music are influenced by elements of their cultural climate such as politics, economics, race and gender. A CD accompanies the text with selections from a wide variety of musical cultures and activities designed to build critical listening skills.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line drawings, num. halftones
numerous halftones and line drawings
ISBN-13
978-0-19-513663-0 (9780195136630)
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'Thinking Musically', the first volume (with CD) in a textbook series on global music, is designed as the core text for undergraduate, introductory courses on world music. Supported by case studies from a variety of cultures, the text defines musical terms and concepts and discusses how musical organization and structure differ across cultures.
"Thinking Musically", the first volume in a textbook series on global music, is designed as the core text for undergraduate, introductory courses on world music. Supported by case studies from a variety of cultures, the text defines musical terms and concepts and discusses how musical organization and structure differ across cultures. It also discusses how themes and issues in world music are influenced by elements of their cultural climate such as politics, economics, race and gender. A CD accompanies the text with selections from a wide variety of musical cultures and activities designed to build critical listening skills.
"Thinking Musically", the first volume in a textbook series on global music, is designed as the core text for undergraduate, introductory courses on world music. Supported by case studies from a variety of cultures, the text defines musical terms and concepts and discusses how musical organization and structure differ across cultures. It also discusses how themes and issues in world music are influenced by elements of their cultural climate such as politics, economics, race and gender. A CD accompanies the text with selections from a wide variety of musical cultures and activities designed to build critical listening skills.