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The New Guitarscape In Critical The
Kevin Dawe
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Description for The New Guitarscape In Critical The
Paperback. Series: Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGP; AVRL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 495 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
In The New Guitarscape, Kevin Dawe argues for a re-assessment of guitar studies in the light of more recent musical, social, cultural and technological developments that have taken place around the instrument. The author considers that a detailed study of the guitar in both contemporary and cross-cultural perspectives is now absolutely essential and that such a study must also include discussion of a wide range of theoretical issues, literature, musical cultures and technologies as they come to bear upon the instrument. Dawe presents a synthesis of previous work on the guitar, but also expands the terms by which the guitar ... Read more
In The New Guitarscape, Kevin Dawe argues for a re-assessment of guitar studies in the light of more recent musical, social, cultural and technological developments that have taken place around the instrument. The author considers that a detailed study of the guitar in both contemporary and cross-cultural perspectives is now absolutely essential and that such a study must also include discussion of a wide range of theoretical issues, literature, musical cultures and technologies as they come to bear upon the instrument. Dawe presents a synthesis of previous work on the guitar, but also expands the terms by which the guitar ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Series
Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138253261
SKU
V9781138253261
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About Kevin Dawe
Kevin Dawe is Professor of Ethnomusicology and Head of the School of Music and Fine Art at the University of Kent, UK.
Reviews for The New Guitarscape In Critical The
'Kevin Dawe has assembled an encyclopedic survey of the guitar's resonance in contemporary social life. It's not just guitarists and their sounds that he foregrounds, but all the activities, associations, ideas, and feelings that vibrate in tandem with the musicians and their music. The guitar is here unfolded with rich insight and unflagging enthusiasm.' William Washabaugh, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , ... Read more