Sounds and Society by Peter J Martin

Sounds and Society by Peter J Martin

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Summary

In this introduction to the social analysis of music, the author argues that musical meaning must be understood as socially constructed, rather than inherent. The text draws on studies spanning the whole spectrum of Western music - rock bands to symphony orchestras, medieval plainchant to jazz.

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Sounds and Society by Peter J Martin

In this introduction to the social analysis of music, the author argues that musical meaning must be understood as socially constructed, rather than inherent. The text draws on studies spanning the whole spectrum of Western music - rock bands to symphony orchestras, medieval plainchant to jazz.
Peter J. Martin is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Sociology, University of Manchester
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ISBN 13 9780719032240
ISBN 10 0719032245
Title Sounds and Society
Author Peter J Martin
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Manchester University Press
Year published 1996-10-17
Number of pages 320
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