Ted Gioia
Love Songs: The Hidden History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199357574
- author:
- Ted Gioia
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 3 x 16 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Musical Theory & Composition
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The love song has been shaped by outsiders and marginalized groups throughout history. Ted Gioia explores this unexplored story in Love Songs: The Hidden History, tracing the evolution of intimate expressions of the heart from ancient fertility rites to modern-day YouTube videos. Gioia delves into the cultural conflicts and controversies surrounding music of love, revealing how the humble love song has played a key role in expanding individualism and personal autonomy. He examines the battles over censorship and suppression spurred by such music, highlighting the innovations of outsiders that have led to reprisals and strife. Through his research, Gioia uncovers the surprising paths by which the love song has triumphed over obstacles, emerging as a dominant form of musical expression in modern society.
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