Musical style and social meaning: selected essays
Auteur :
Scott, Derek B.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754629306
Date de publication :
28 oct. 2010
Dimensions :
24,4 x 16,9 cm
Poids :
850 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Why do we feel justified in using adjectives such as romantic, erotic, heroic, melancholic, and a hundred others when speaking about music? How do we locate these meanings within particular musical styles? This title examines how conventions of representation arise and how they become established.