Quotation and Cultural Meaning in Twentieth-Century Music
Quotation and Cultural Meaning in Twentieth-Century Music
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Throughout the twentieth century, musicians frequently incorporated bits of other works into their own compositions and performances. This book explores the practice, examining how musicians used quotation to participate in the cultural dialogues sustained around such areas as race, childhood, madness and the mass media.
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Quotation and Cultural Meaning in Twentieth-Century Music by David Metzer
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. The focus of this study is broad, discussing pieces in a spectrum of musical styles (classical, experimental, jazz, and popular) as well as works in the other arts. Part of the young and quickly growing field of musical borrowing, this book takes an important step in discussing the wider cultural ramifications of quotation.
'… rich and fascinating cultural and aesthetic interpretations …' Journal of the Royal Musical Association
David Metzer is Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He has published a wide range of articles on twentieth-century music.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521825092 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521825091 |
| Title | Quotation and Cultural Meaning in Twentieth-Century Music |
| Author | David Metzer |
| Series | New Perspectives In Music History And Criticism |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2003-04-17 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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