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Thought and play in musical rhythm /

Through the analysis and comparison of diverse repertoires, performance practices, and theories, 'Thought and Play in Musical Rhythm' responds to the critical need for developing richer ways of describing rhythm in all its complexity. Focusing on tensions between the general and the cultur...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wolf, Richard K., 1962- (Editor), Blum, Stephen, 1942- (Editor), Hasty, Christopher, 1947- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Musical meter and rhythm.
Musical meter and rhythm > Asia.
Musical meter and rhythm > Africa.
Musique > Mesure et rythme.
Musique > Mesure et rythme > Asie.
Musique > Mesure et rythme > Afrique.
Ethnomusicology.
MUSIC.
International.
Genres & Styles.
Theory.
Instruction & Study.
Musical meter and rhythm
Africa
Asia
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Through the analysis and comparison of diverse repertoires, performance practices, and theories, 'Thought and Play in Musical Rhythm' responds to the critical need for developing richer ways of describing rhythm in all its complexity. Focusing on tensions between the general and the culturally specific, the book considers musics from Africa and Asia, as well as jazz, popular music, and 'new music' of the late 20th century.
Item Description:Due to be issued in print: 2020.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 431 pages) : illustrations, music
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190841522 (ebook)
0190841524 (ebook)
9780190841515
0190841516