ISBN:
9781317794066
,
1317794060
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xxii, 266 pages)
,
illustrations
Parallel Title:
Print version Representing African music
Keywords:
Music History and criticism
;
Africa
;
Postcolonialism Africa
;
Musique Histoire et critique
;
Afrique
;
Postcolonialisme Afrique
;
Africa
;
Postcolonialism
;
Music History and criticism
;
Muziek
;
Postkolonialisme
;
MUSIC ; Genres & Styles ; Classical
;
MUSIC ; Reference
;
Music
;
Postcolonialism
;
Musik
;
Postkolonialismus
;
Musikethnologie
;
Criticism, interpretation, etc
;
Africa
;
Afrika
;
Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc
Abstract:
The aim of this book is to stimulate debate by offering a critique of discourse about African music. Who writes about African music, how, and why? What assumptions and prejudices influence the presentation of ethnographic data? Even the term ""African music"" suggests there is an agreed-upon meaning, but African music signifies differently to different people. This book also poses the question then, ""What is African music?"" Agawu offers a new and provocative look at the history of African music scholarship that will resonate with students of ethnomusicology and post-colonial studies. He offe
Description / Table of Contents:
Colonialism's impactThe archive -- The invention of "African rhythm" -- Polymeter, additive rhythm, and other enduring myths -- African music as text -- Popular music defended against its devotees -- Contesting difference -- How not to analyze African music -- The ethics of representation.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-259) and index. - Print version record
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