Music in the Andes: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (Global Music Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (875 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195306740 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Thomas Turino is Professor of musicology and anthropology at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
A Cultural Exploration of Andean Music Dr. Debra Jan Bibel How authentic are the Andean folkloric panpipe bands heard in streets and subways stations of the world's cities? This book, Music in the Andes, answers that question and more. Examining the music of Peru, the social functions of such music, and the musicians themselves from a cultural anthropological perspective, Thomas Turino's excellent discussion helps us fully appreciate this form of indigenous music. We learn the history, the complexity, and the distinctions of the music. Panpipes are not the only woodwinds; there are transverse flutes (pitu), end blown flutes with notched ends (e.g., kena), those with ducts (like recorders and whist. Two Stars Matt Never read out of it, only used the audio CD.
Visit oup/us/globalmusic for a list of case studies in the Global Music Series. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure, covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present. The website also includes instructional materials to accompany each study.Music in the Andes is one of the first books to offer a comprehensive overview of the uniquely rich and diverse musical crossroads of southern Peru and Bolivia. Drawing on Turino's extensive fieldwork in the region, Music in the Andes is enhanced by interviews with key performers, eyewitness accounts of local performances, vivid illustrations, and hands-on listeni
A new book by Thomas Turino is almost certain to be very good news, and Music in the Andes is no exception Music in the Andes is a gem