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Musica Practica - by Michael Chanan (Paperback)

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  • Musica Practica is a historical investigation into the social practice of Western music which advances an alternative approach to that of established musicology.
  • About the Author: Michael Chanan is a filmmaker, writer and teacher.
  • 322 Pages
  • Social Science, Popular Culture

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Musica Practica is a historical investigation into the social practice of Western music which advances an alternative approach to that of established musicology. Citing evidence from Barthes, Nietzsche, Bakhtin, Max Weber and Schoenberg, Michael Chanan explores the communal roots of the musical tradition and the effects of notation on creative and performing practice. He appraises the psychological wellsprings of music using the insights of linguistics, semiotics and psychoanalysis. Tracing the growth of musical printing and the creation of a market for the printed score, he examines the transformation of patronage with the demise of the ancien régime, and draws on little-known texts by Marx to analyze the formation of the musical economy in the nineteenth century.

Chanan sketches out an unwritten history of musical instruments as technology, from Tutankhamen's trumpets to the piano, the ancient Greek water organ to the digital synthesizer. The book concludes with reflections on the rise of modernism and the dissolution of the European tradition in a sea of postmodernism and "world music."

Musica Practica assumes no specialist knowledge of music beyond an ordinary familiarity with common terms and an average acquaintance with the music of different styles and periods. It is a fascinating commentary on the soundtrack of daily life in the metropolis of the late twentieth century.



About the Author



Michael Chanan is a filmmaker, writer and teacher. He has written books on various aspects of film and music, including Repeated Takes, The Dream that Kicks and The Cuban Image.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .67 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 322
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Popular Culture
Publisher: Verso
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael Chanan
Language: English
Street Date: October 17, 1994
TCIN: 1011328879
UPC: 9781859840054
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-9005
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the author of Musica Practica?

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  • A: Michael Chanan is the author, known for his work as a filmmaker, writer, and teacher.

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Q: How does the book relate to modernism and postmodernism?

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Q: What type of knowledge is required to understand the book?

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  • A: No specialist knowledge is needed, just a basic familiarity with common music terms and styles.

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Q: What themes are explored in the book?

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  • A: Themes include the communal roots of music, the impact of notation, and the evolution of musical instruments.

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  • A: The book investigates the social practice of Western music, offering an alternative perspective to traditional musicology.

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