English Rhythm and Blues - Where Language and Music Come Together

Patrice Larroque hypothesizes that early blues singers may have been influenced by the trochaic rhythm of English. This book suggests investigating the rhythm of English and the rhythm of blues in order to show how the linguistic rhythm of a culture can be reflected in the rhythm of its music.

List of contents

Introduction  
Part 1: Linguistic Rythm 
Chapter 1: In the beginning is the word  
Chapter 2: The Rhythm of English  
Chapter 3:  The music of English  
Part 2: Blues Music
Chapter 1: Origins and definition  
Chapter 2: The composition of blues  
Chapter3: Restoring the rhythm  
Chapter 4: The language in relation to blues music  
General conclusion: Linguistic and musical evolution  
References 

About the author

Patrice Larroque is Professor of English Linguistics and Translation Studies, Université Jean Jaurès, Toulouse, France.

Summary

Patrice Larroque hypothesizes that early blues singers may have been influenced by the trochaic rhythm of English.  This book suggests investigating the rhythm of English and the rhythm of blues in order to show how the linguistic rhythm of a culture can be reflected in the rhythm of its music.

Product details

• Authors: Patrice Larroque, Patrice Paul Larroque
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781032037219
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3203721-9
• No. of pages: 140
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Blues, Music, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Blues, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Popular Music, ELT examinations & certificates, Language teaching and learning, Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics, ELT: learning material & coursework