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The Orient in Music - Music of the Orient
“OM”, a fundamental meditation sound present in the cultures of Buddhism, is a syllable full of philosophical and transcendental meanings. The category of the Orient, as contrasted, antithetical and complementary to the Occident (West) and its culture, appears to be one of the most interesting and long-lasting issues discussed in the humanities. European fascination with Oriental cultures has found multifaceted manifestations in science, art, fashion and beliefs. Music, as an important element of cultural communication, has always been well suited for transitions and inspirations. The relationship between the Orient and Western music encompasses a wide and fascinating scope of problems, ...
Mapping Musical Signification
This book is a unique attempt to systematize the latest research on all that music connotes. Musicological reflections on musically expressive content have been pursued for some decades now, in spite of the formalist prejudices that can still hindermusicians and music lovers. The author organizes this body of research so that both professionals and everyday listeners can benefit from it – in plain English, but without giving up the level of depth required by the subject matter. Two criteria have guided his choice among the many ways to speak about musical meaning: its relevance to performance, and its suitability to the teaching context. The legacy of the so-called art music, without an interpretive approach that links ancient traditions to our present, runs the risk of missing the link to the new generations of musicians and listeners. Complementing the theoretical, systematic content, each chapter includes a wealth of examples, including the so-called popular music.
Beethoven's Symphonies Arranged for the Chamber
Reveals the importance of arrangements of Beethoven's works for nineteenth-century domestic music-making to the history of the classical symphony.
Musikvideo reloaded
Nachdem das aus dem Musikfernsehen bekannte Musikvideo inzwischen eine fast vierzig Jahre dauernde Geschichte vorweist, ist eine zentrale Frage, ob es immer noch gewinnbringend als Produkt einer "Kulturindustrie" lesbar ist. Dieser Band erprobt einen neuen interpretativen Ansatz, der Musikvideos als Produkte eines hybridisierenden, intermedialen und Genregrenzen überschreitenden Diskurses begreift. Während das Musikvideo eine spezifische audiovisuelle Form darstellt, die im Kontext des Musikfernsehens der 1980er erprobt, raffiniert und kommerzialisiert wurde, liegen seine Wurzeln in den audiovisuellen Experimenten von Avantgarde-Künstler*innen des frühen zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts und tran...
Applying Translation Theory to Musicological Research
This monograph lays the foundation for new methodologies of research between music and translation. It is the first such holistic attempt—from the perspective of a musicologist—based on the adaptation of translation theories. Until now, these fields have remained underexplored together. Only recently have the tools developed by translation theory permeated into musical scholarship. Such tools should prove as a promising alternative to those offered by classic musicological studies, particularly in reference to musical arrangement, pop music covers and performance. Theoretical discussion on topics are supported by case studies. This text appeals to musicologists and musicians as well as experts in the field of translation theory who are interested in expanding their field of inquiry.
Arts and Humanities in Progress
The book aims to introduce a research concept called "Numanities", as one possible attempt to overcome the current scientific, social and institutional crisis of the humanities. Such crisis involves their impact on, and role within, society; their popularity among students and scholars; and their identity as producers and promoters of knowledge. The modern western world and its economic policies have been identified as the strongest cause of such a crisis. Creating the conditions for, but in fact encouraging it. However, a self-critical assessment of the situation is called for. Our primary fault as humanists was that of stubbornly thinking that the world’s changes could never really affec...
