Sight of sound, the: music, representation, and the history of the body
Auteur :
Leppert, Richard
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520203426
Date de publication :
15 oct. 1995
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,5 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
726 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This text examines the social meanings of music as they have been shaped not only by hearing, but also by seeing music in performance. The author is particularly interested in the relation of music to the human body, arguing that musical practices are inseperable from discourses of power.