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The Hidden Musicians : Music-Making in an English Town /

A classic ethnography reveals the worlds of amateur musicians. Back in print with a new preface.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Finnegan, Ruth H.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Middletown, CT : Wesleyan University Press, 2007.
Edition:First Wesleyan edition.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface to the 2007 edition; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; 1 Introductory; 1 The existence and study of local music; 2 'Amateur' and 'professional' musicians; 3 Introduction to Milton Keynes and its music; 2 Musical worlds in Milton Keynes; 4 The classical music world at the local level; 5 The brass band world; 6 The folk music world; 7 The world of musical theatre; 8 Jazz; 9 The country and western world; 10 Rock and pop; 3 Contrasts and comparisons; 11 Learning music
  • 12 Performances and their conditions13 Composition, creativity and performance; 14 Plural worlds; 4 The organisation and work of local music; 15 Music in the home and school; 16 The churches and music; 17 Club and pub music; 18 Working at it: organisation and administration in music groups
  • the case of the Sherwood Choir; 19 Small working bands and their organisation; 20 Resources, rewards and support; 5 The significance of local music; 21 Pathways in urban living; 22 Music, society, humanity; Appendix A note on methods and presentation; Notes; References; Index; Music/Culture