Music Glocalization and the Composer - The Case of Franz Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924)

This book uses glocalization theory and the methods of historical ethnomusicology to interpret the life and times of a notable European composer, Franz Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924) in his sociocultural context.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Glocalization and Music: Theoretical Concepts
2. Ethnomusicological Perspective: Scharwenka's Identity and Early Music Experiences
3. Glocality of Music
4. Local-Global Interplay
5. Versatile Artist: Think Globally, Act Locally
Conclusion
Index
About the Author

About the author

Mikolaj Rykowski is a musicologist and musician, currently serving as vice-rector, and is the head of the Music Theory Department at The I.J. Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan.

Summary

This book uses glocalization theory and the methods of historical ethnomusicology to interpret the life and times of a notable European composer, Franz Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924) in his sociocultural context.

Product details

• Authors: Miko¿aj Rykowski, Mikolaj Rykowski
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2024
• EAN: 9781666936834
• ISBN: 978-1-66693-683-4
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: The Lexington Series in Historical Ethnomusicology: Deep Soundings; Critical Studies in Historical Ethnomusicology: Deep Soundings
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Printed Music / Opera & Classical Scores, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Opera, MUSIC / Ethnomusicology, Opera, Glocalization, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Classical Music (C 1750 To C 1830), Classical style, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology, Musical scores, lyrics and libretti