The Cambridge Companion To Blues And Gospel Music
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Author | : Allan Moore |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780521001076 |
From Robert Johnson to Aretha Franklin, Mahalia Jackson to John Lee Hooker, blues and gospel artists figure heavily in the mythology of twentieth-century culture. The styles in which they sang have proved hugely influential to generations of popular singers, from the wholesale adoptions of singers like Robert Cray or James Brown, to the subtler vocal appropriations of Mariah Carey. Their own music, and how it operates, is not, however, always seen as valid in its own right. This book provides an overview of both these genres, which worked together to provide an expression of twentieth-century black US experience. Their histories are unfolded and questioned; representative songs and lyrical imagery are analysed; perspectives are offered from the standpoint of the voice, the guitar, the piano, and also that of the working musician. The book concludes with a discussion of the impact the genres have had on mainstream musical culture.
Author | : Allan Moore |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2003-03-13 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1107494532 |
From Robert Johnson to Aretha Franklin, Mahalia Jackson to John Lee Hooker, blues and gospel artists figure heavily in the mythology of twentieth-century culture. The styles in which they sang have proved hugely influential to generations of popular singers, from the wholesale adoptions of singers like Robert Cray or James Brown, to the subtler vocal appropriations of Mariah Carey. Their own music, and how it operates, is not, however, always seen as valid in its own right. This book provides an overview of both these genres, which worked together to provide an expression of twentieth-century black US experience. Their histories are unfolded and questioned; representative songs and lyrical imagery are analysed; perspectives are offered from the standpoint of the voice, the guitar, the piano, and also that of the working musician. The book concludes with a discussion of the impact the genres have had on mainstream musical culture.
Author | : Nanette de Jong |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2022-08-04 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1108386415 |
The diverse musics of the Caribbean form a vital part of the identity of individual island nations and their diasporic communities. At the same time, they witness to collective continuities and the interrelatedness that underlies the region's multi-layered complexity. This Companion introduces familiar and less familiar music practices from different nations, from reggae, calypso and salsa to tambú, méringue and soca. Its multidisciplinary, thematic approach reveals how the music was shaped by strategies of resistance and accommodation during the colonial past and how it has developed in the postcolonial present. The book encourages a comparative and syncretic approach to studying the Caribbean, one that acknowledges its patchwork of fragmented, dynamic, plural and fluid differences. It is an innovative resource for scholars and students of Caribbean musical culture, particularly those seeking a decolonising perspective on the subject.
Author | : André de Quadros |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2012-08-16 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1107493390 |
Choral music is now undoubtedly the foremost genre of participatory music making, with more people singing in choirs than ever before. Written by a team of leading international practitioners and scholars, this Companion addresses the history of choral music, its emergence and growth worldwide and its professional practice. The volume sets out a historical survey of the genre and follows with a kaleidoscopic bird's eye view of choral music from all over the world. Chapters vividly portray the emergence and growth of choral music from its Quranic antecedents in West and Central Asia to the baroque churches of Latin America, representing its global diversity. Uniquely, the book includes a pedagogical section where several leading choral musicians write about the voice and the inner workings of a choir and give their professional insights into choral practice. This Companion will appeal to choral scholars, directors and performers alike.
Author | : Kristin Wendland |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 415 |
Release | : 2024-03-28 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1108982328 |
Tango music rapidly became a global phenomenon as early as the beginning of the twentieth century, with about 30% of gramophone records made between 1903 and 1910 devoted to it. Its popularity declined between the 1950s and the 1980s but has since risen to new heights. This Companion offers twenty chapters from varying perspectives around music, dance, poetry, and interdisciplinary studies, including numerous visual and audio illustrations in print and on the accompanying webpages. Its multidisciplinary approach demonstrates how different disciplines intersect through performative, historical, ethnographic, sociological, political, and anthropological perspectives. These thematic continuities illuminate diverse international perspectives and highlight how the art form flourished in Argentina, Uruguay and abroad, while tracing its international and cultural impact over the last century. This book is an innovative resource for scholars and students of tango music, particularly those seeking a diverse international perspective on the subject.
Author | : Russell Hartenberger |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 371 |
Release | : 2020-09-24 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1108604951 |
One of the defining aspects of music is that it exists in time. From clapping to dancing, toe-tapping to head-nodding, the responses of musicians and listeners alike capture the immediacy and significance of the musical beat. This Companion explores the richness of musical time through a variety of perspectives, surveying influential writings on the topic, incorporating the perspectives of listeners, analysts, composers, and performers, and considering the subject across a range of genres and cultures. It includes chapters on music perception, visualizing rhythmic notation, composers' writings on rhythm, rhythm in jazz, rock, and hip-hop. Taking a global approach, chapters also explore rhythmic styles in the music of India, Africa, Bali, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Indigenous music of North and South America. Readers will gain an understanding of musicians' approaches to performing complex rhythms of contemporary music, and revealing insights into the likely future of rhythm in music.
Author | : Joshua S. Walden |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2015-11-19 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1107023459 |
A global history of Jewish music from the biblical era to the present day, with chapters by leading international scholars.
Author | : Nicholas Cook |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 381 |
Release | : 2009-11-26 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0521865824 |
Featuring fascinating accounts from practitioners, this Companion examines how developments in recording have transformed musical culture.
Author | : Martin Iddon |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 439 |
Release | : 2023-02-16 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1108492525 |
An authoritative guide to the multi-faceted compositional approach that underpinned twentieth-century art music from Schoenberg to Babbitt and beyond.
Author | : Toby Young |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2024-05-30 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1108831699 |
This wide-ranging guide offers insights for musicians and students on how to be a composer.