Keil, Charles
Music Grooves
- ISBN 13:
- 9781587364129
- author:
- Keil, Charles
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fenestra Books,US
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 412
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Theory of music & musicology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Music Grooves: Essays and Dialogues is a unique collaboration between two leading voices in music studies. This collection brings together a range of essays, thoroughly revised and updated, alongside dialogues that provide additional context, introduce retrospective concerns, and reveal previously unseen connections.
The authors explore the dual themes of musical participation and musical mediation, covering vital issues in media studies, ethnomusicology, popular culture studies, anthropology, and sociology. The book delves into a variety of genres, including jazz, blues, polka, soul, rock, world beat, rap, karaoke, and more.
Through its eclectic range of musics and artists, Music Grooves offers a reflexive and experimental discourse on music and society. This format invites readers to engage with the authors' conversations and explore the complex relationships between music, culture, and society.