Cross cultural aesthetics

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This collection features a diverse range of articles and reviews exploring the intersections of music, culture, and aesthetics. Contributions include a preface by Daniel Avorgbedor and an examination by Lawrence Kramer on music's cultural mixture and aesthetic dimensions. Ian Chambers discusses the evolution of Neapolitan song, while Judith L. Hanna interrogates notions of appropriateness and competency in aesthetics. Marc Benamou compares musical affect between Java and the West, and Ben Koen delves into the spiritual aesthetic of Badakhshani devotional music. Chan E. Park analyzes the poetics and politics of Korean oral tradition in a cross-cultural context, and Cheryl L. Keyes highlights the aesthetic significance of African American sound culture and its influence on popular music. The book also includes reviews of notable works, such as Martin Clayton, Trevor Herbert, and Richard Middleton's critical introduction to the cultural study of music, and Bruno Nettl's memoir on ethnomusicology. Tina K. Ramnarine reviews Margaret J. Kartomi's exploration of an Australian link to the Indonesian revolution through music, as well as Andy Nercessian's collection of old Armenian songs. CD reviews cover a range of recordings from Scottish traditions to the music of the Tuaregs, alongside personal accounts of Venda initiation rites. This anthology showcases the rich tapestry of global music and its cultural implications.