Origins of the popular style: the antecedents of twentieth-century popular music
Auteur :
Merwe, Peter van der
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198163053
Date de publication :
23 juil. 1992
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,5 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
532 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is an analysis of popular music from a musical, as opposed to a sociological, biographical or political point of view. The author surveys Western popular music in all its forms - blues, ragtime, waltzes, marches, music hall, ballads and folk music - and uncovers similarities and common roots.