Mark Slobin is een vooraanstaand geleerde wiens werk zich verdiept in het rijke weefsel van wereldwijde muziektradities. Zijn onderzoek bestrijkt diverse gebieden, waaronder de muziek van Centraal-Azië, de Oost-Europese Joodse cultuur en de wereldwijde invloed van filmmuziek en volksmelodieën. Met een unieke focus op zijn geboortestad Detroit heeft hij een uitgebreid overzicht gegeven van het veelzijdige muzikale landschap van de stad. Slobin's geschriften worden gekenmerkt door een diepe betrokkenheid bij de sociale en culturele contexten die muzikale expressie vormgeven.
Drawing on archival sources, interviews with cantors, and photographs, this title traces the development of the American cantorate from the nebulous beginnings of the hazzan as a recognizable figure through the heyday of the superstar sacred singer in the early twentieth century to a diverse portrait of cantorate, which includes women and men.
This stimulating Very Short Introduction throws open the doors on a remarkably diverse musical genre, with a world-wide reach that goes far beyond America's shores to discuss folk music of every possible kind and in every corner of the globe.
Here presented for the first time in English are Moshe Beregovski's surviving essays, plus his anthologies containing hundreds of folk songs with full Yiddish and English texts.
Focusing on the rich musical heritage of Wesleyan University, this account chronicles its evolution from the Singing College of New England to a hub of diverse musical studies. Spanning from the 1830s to the early 2000s, it incorporates campus newspaper excerpts and firsthand accounts, highlighting various musical practices and events. The book is richly illustrated and emphasizes the blend of educational innovation and cultural diversity at the university. A companion digital archive offers audio performances from various genres, enhancing the exploration of Wesleyan's musical journey.
Focusing on the Jewish folk music of Eastern Europe, this volume offers a detailed cultural record through the insights of ethnomusicologist Moshe Beregovski. It features contextual analyses of the music, essays discussing various musical influences, and comprehensive notes and lyrics for nearly 300 folk songs, providing a rich exploration of this musical heritage.
Theodore Levin, a distinguished music professor at Dartmouth College, explores the intricate connections between sound, music, and culture in his works. His notable publications include an examination of nomadic music traditions in Tuva and an insightful journey through Central Asia's musical landscape. Levin's expertise and experience as a Senior Project Consultant to the Aga Khan Music Initiative enrich his contributions to the understanding of global music traditions.
Echte Volksmusik ist ein bemerkenswert vielseitiges musikalisches Genre. Mark Slobin spürt ihren Erscheinungsformen in allen Ecken der Erde nach und entfaltet ein faszinierendes Panorama von alten russischen Hochzeitsliedern über afghanische Tanzmusik bis zum amerikanischen Folk. Er führt in die klanglichen und lyrischen Welten der Lieder, informiert über das Leben der Musiker und über die Anlässe, zu denen musiziert wurde. Und er zeigt, wie traditionelle Volksmusik von Enthusiasten in aller Welt immer wieder neu entdeckt, erforscht und weiterentwickelt wird.