The globalization of music in history / Richard D. Wetzel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wetzel, Richard D.

Series:

Routledge studies on history and globalization.

Routledge studies on history and globalization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music and globalization.

Music--Political aspects.

Music.

International relations and culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (211 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book contextualizes a globalization process that has since ancient times involved the creation, use, and world-wide movement of song, instrumental music, musical drama, music with dance, concert, secular, popular and religious music. Integral to the process have been political, economic, military, and religious forces that motivated or compelled performers to travel, often far beyond the borders of their homelands, to practice their art and craft. That this music was often a traveling companion to non-musical movements-military campaigns, religious missions, political events -does not

Contents:

The Globalization of Music in History; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Origins of Music; 3 Rivers, Oceans, Emperors, and Music; 4 Singing Popes, Monks, and Pilgrims; 5 The Movement of Song: Troubadours and Crusaders; 6 Out of Africa, One More Time! Jazz; 7 Traveling with the Feminine Muse in the Twentieth Century; 8 War, Religion, Race, and Music; 9 Technology and Music; 10 Stars from the East; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-62623-9

1-136-62624-7

0-203-80235-7

9780203802359

OCLC:

798530352