Musical biography: towards new paradigms
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754651512
Date de publication :
19 avr. 2006
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
498 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Explores the functions musical biographies served in different historical contexts, the relevance for criticism and reliability of archival evidence, demands placed by feminist and gender history, and the possibilities offered by cinema. This book challenges the view that biography has little importance for music history, analysis, and criticism.