Cover of 'A Commonsense View of All Music'

Book 1989

'A Commonsense View of All Music'

2 readers

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
English
Published
1989
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Instruction and study
  • History and criticism
  • Criticism and interpretation
  • Music
  • Contributions in ethnomusicology
  • 781.7

Taking Grainger's views as his starting point and heading each chapter with a quotation from Grainger's writings, John Blacking restates and reflects upon observations and attitudes relevant to contemporary problems of ethnomusicology and music education. Professor Blacking discusses these issues in the light of his own research, musical experience and convictions [Publisher description]