O SELECȚIE URIAȘĂ
Peste 4 milioane de cărți în engleză la prețuri avantajoase.
ISBN | 9781441160782 |
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Autor | Shepherd John |
Editura | Bloomsbury 3Pl |
Limba | english |
Tip copertă | Pevná vazba |
Anul publicării | 2012 |
Număr de pagini | 584 |
The six EPMOW Genre volumes contain entries on the genres of music that have been or currently are popular in countries and communities all over the world. Included are discussions on cultural, historical and geographic origins
technical musical characteristics
instrumentation and use of voice
lyrics and language
typical features of performance and presentation
historical development and paths and modes of dissemination
influence of technology, the music industry and political and economic circumstances
changing stylistic features
notable and influential performers
and relationships to other genres and sub-genres.
This volume, on the music of North America, features over 100 in-depth essays on genres ranging from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock, from Barbershop to Bebop, and from Disco to Emo. All entries conclude with a bibliography, discographical references and discography, with additional information on sheet music listings and visual recordings. Written and edited by a team of distinguished popular music scholars and professionals, this is an exceptional resource for anybody studying or researching the history and development of popular music.