On Concepts and Classifications of Musical Instruments

Kartomi first moves through a culture-specific inspection of several societies in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and then, synthesizing current ethnomusicological trends, proceeds to make a large-scale comparative study of classification schemes and the concepts which govern them.

Info autore

Margaret J. Kartomi is professor and chairperson in the Department of Music at Monash University in Melbourne. She is a specialist in organology and in the music of Southeast Asia.

Riassunto

Kartomi first moves through a culture-specific inspection of several societies in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and then, synthesizing current ethnomusicological trends, proceeds to make a large-scale comparative study of classification schemes and the concepts which govern them.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Margaret J. Kartomi, Kartomi Margaret J.
• Con la collaborazione di: Stephen Blum (Editore)
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.11.1990
• EAN: 9780226425498
• ISBN: 978-0-226-42549-8
• Dimensioni: 167 mm x 229 mm x 21 mm
• Peso: 532 g
• Serie: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusico; Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology; Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology CSE (CHUP)
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Strumentistica; MUSIC / Musical Instruments / General, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Musical Instruments, Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles