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Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics: Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance
- Author: Jamison, Philip
This book is meticulously researched, a thorough telling of the story of Appalachian dance, beginning with its European, African-American, and Native-American roots, continuing to modern times.... — More…
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Dancing Revolution: Bodies, Space, and Sound in American Cultural History
- Author: Smith, Christopher J.
A respected musicologist and vernacular musician, Smith offers a sprawling overview of vernacular dance in the US as evidence of people's 'contesting, constructing, and reinventing social orders'.... — More…
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This book will be welcomed by those interested in American culture and country and western music and by fans of working country musicians. Recommended — More…
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From Scratch: Writings in Music Theory
- Author: Tenney
- Editor: Polansky, Larry
- Editor: Pratt, Lauren
- Editor: Wannamaker, Robert
- Editor: Winter, Michael
The intellectual and creative path chronicled here is inspiring, particularly as Tenney's questions about the experience of music-making remain deeply relevant today — More…
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Ng's well-researched study addresses the rise in popularity of Cantonese opera in the early 20th century, tracing its origins in popular rural entertainment, the influence on it of Peking Opera,... — More…
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Tales, Tunes, and Tassa Drums: Retention and Invention into Indo-Caribbean Music
- Author: Manuel, Peter
A definitive study of diverse musical traditions among the Indian communities of Trinidad, Suriname, Guyana, and the U.S. Manuel offers a descriptive/historical study based no extensive fieldwork.... — More…
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Bach Perspectives, Volume 14: Bach and Mozart: Connections, Patterns, and Pathways
- Editor: Corneilson, Paul
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