Ethnicity, Identity and Music: The Musical Construction of Place (Ethnicity and Identity Series)

Directly relevant to the needs of teachers and researchers in music, musicology, ethnomusicology and social anthropology. This book examines the significance of music in the construction of identities and ethnicities, and suggests ways to understand music as social practice. The authors focus on the role of music in the construction of national and regional identities; the media and 'postmodern identity'; concepts of authenticity; aesthetics; meaning; performance; 'world music'; and the use of music as a focus for discursive evocations of 'place'. The chapters tackle a wide range of subjects including 16th century etiquette, Celtic music and Chopin. The volume will be of interest to social anthropologists, and those working in the fields of cultural studies, politics, gender studies, musicology and folklore. Music, Ethnicity, And Identity / Martin Stokes -- Thoughts On Celtic Music / Malcolm Chapman -- The Role Of Music In The Creation Of An Afghan National Identity / John Baily -- National Anthems : The Case Of Chopin As A National Composer / Zdzislaw Mach -- Macunaíma's Music : National Identity And Ethnomusicological Research In Brazil / Suzel Ana Reily -- Place, Meaning, And Exchange : Black Sea Musicians In The West Of Ireland / Martin Stokes -- Identity, Place, And The Liverpool Sound / Sara Cohen -- This Land Is Our Märr (essence), It Stays Forever : The Yothu-yindi Relationship In Australian Aboriginal Traditional And Popular Musics / Fiona Magowan -- Personal And Collective Identity In Kalasha Song Performance / Peter Parkes -- Music, Literature, And Etiquette : Musical Instruments And Social Identity From Castiglione To Austen / Hélène La Rue. Edited By Martin Stokes. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. - Directly relevant to the needs of teachers and researchers in music, musicology, ethnomusicology and social anthropology.This book examines the significance of music in the construction of identities and ethnicities, and suggests ways to understand music as social practice. The authors focus on the role of music in the construction of national and regional identities; the media and 'postmodern identity'; concepts of authenticity; aesthetics; meaning; performance; 'world music'; and the use of music as a focus for discursive evocations of 'place'. The chapters tackle a wide range of subjects including 16th century etiquette, Celtic music and Chopin. The volume will be of interest to social anthropologists, and those working in the fields of cultural studies, politics, gender studies, musicology and folklore. This book examines the significance of music in the construction of identities and ethnicities, and suggests ways to understand music as social practice. The authors focus on: the role of music in the construction of national and regional identities; the media and 'postmodern identity'; concepts of authenticity; aesthetics; meaning; performance; 'world music'; and the use of music as a focus for discursive evocations of 'place'. The chapters tackle a wide range of subjects including 16th century etiquette, Celtic music and Chopin. The volume will be of interest to social anthropologists, and those working in the fields of cultural studies, politics, gender studies, ethnomusicology, folklore and musicology.