The globalization of music in history

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Label

The globalization of music in history

Statement of responsibility

Richard D. Wetzel

Creator

• Wetzel, Richard D

Subject

• International relations and culture
• International relations and culture
• Music -- Political aspects
• Music -- Political aspects
• Music and globalization
• Music and globalization
• Musik
• Globalisierung

Language

eng

Summary

This book contextualizes a globalization process that has since ancient times involved the creation, use, and world-wide movement of song, instrumental music, musical drama, music with dance, concert, secular, popular and religious music. Integral to the process have been political, economic, military, and religious forces that motivated or compelled performers to travel, often far beyond the borders of their homelands, to practice their art and craft. That this music was often a traveling companion to non-musical movements--military campaigns, religious missions, political events--does not make the distance it traveled, nor its cultural and social impact, less remarkable. The Globalization of Music in History contributes to a growing awareness of the power of music to give insight into those things that all cultures and civilizations hold in common, and that promote and nurture mankind's most noble virtues. The book adds a philosophical perspective to ongoing work in ethnomusicology, musicology, music therapy, and what may be an evolving global music. It attributes this evolution to the motivation by musicians to travel and to spread music around the globe, and even into outer space. It also provides connectivity between the people, activities and events in which music is used and the means by which it moves from one place to another [Publisher description]

Member of

• Routledge studies on history and globalization, 2

Cataloging source

DLC

Index

index present

LC call number

ML3916

LC item number

.W48 2012

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Routledge studies on history and globalization

Series volume

2