Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World, Volume 2
Performance and Production
Paul Oliver editor David Horn editor Dave Laing editor Dr John Shepherd editor Peter Wicke editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:8th May '03
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Edited by distinguished scholars in the field of popular music studies, this encyclopedia set is THE authoritative reference guide to popular music from all corners of the globe, the ultimate reference work to do justice to this vibrant subject.
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 encyclopaedic volume covers popular music of the world and features some 500 entries by 130 contributors.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.
These first two volumes (of a projected 12) portend great things for the set. Among the 250 contributors are most of the leading scholars, musicians, and journalists in popular music studies. Nearly 20 years in the making, the encyclopedia responds to a need for a comprehensive approach to popular music, one that would give due attention to non-Anglo-American musics. To that end, much thought was devoted to the taxonomy and layout of each volume. Rather than simply listing entries alphabetically, each volume presents broad topics in some detail, with indexes in each volume to bring subjects together. An important ... addition to the canon of popular music studies. Highly recommended. -- Reprinted with permission from CHOICE http://www.choicereviews.org, copyright by the American Library Association * CHOICE *
ISBN: 9780826463227
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1570g
712 pages