基本説明
Consists of some 460 entries by 130 contributors from around the world. Entries are arranged in four parts: Part I: Performance, Performers and Performing; Part II: Musical Production and Transmission; Part III: Music instruments; Part IV: Musical Forms and Practice.
Full Description
Popular music has been a major force in the world since the 19th century. With the advent of electronic and advanced technology it has become ubiquitous. This is the second volume in a series of encyclopedic works covering popular music of the world. It consists of some 460 entries by 130 contributors from around the world. Entries range between 250 and 5000 words and are arranged in four parts: performers and performing; musical production and transmission; musical instruments; and musical forms and practice. Entries include musical examples, bibliographies, discographies and filmographies.
Contents
Preface; List of contributors; List of abbreviation; Arrangement of the material - Part I: Performers and Performing: Groups: Individuals - Performance Techniques - Part II: Musical Production and Transmission: Personnel - Processes - Interpretative/ Technological - Technologies - Part III: Musical Instruments: Found Instruments - Guitars - Keyboard Instruments - Mechanical Instruments - Percussion Instruments - Stringed Instruments - Voice - Wind Instruments - Part IV: Musical Form and Practice: Form - Harmony - Melody - Rhythm - The Piece - Timbre - Words, Images and Movement
