Quotation and Cultural Meaning in Twentieth-Century Music (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Quotation and Cultural Meaning in Twentieth-Century Music (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism) Book

Throughout the twentieth century, musicians frequently incorporated bits of works by other musicians into their own compositions and performances. When a musician borrows from a piece, he or she draws upon not only a melody but also the cultural associations of the original piece. By working with and altering a melody, a musician also transforms those associations. This book explores that vibrant practice, examining how musicians used quotation to participate in the cultural dialogues sustained around such areas as race, childhood, madness, and the mass media.Read More

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    Musicians frequently incorporated portions of works by other musicians into their own compositions and performances throughout the twentieth century. This book examines how this practice of "quotation" affected cultural dialogues regarding race, childhood, madness and the mass media. When a musician borrows from a piece, he or she draws upon not only a melody but also the cultural associations of the original piece. By working with and altering a melody, a musician also transforms those associations.

  • 0521036585
  • 9780521036580
  • David Metzer
  • 14 May 2007
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 240
  • 1
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