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The Ballad Collectors of North America. How Gathering Folksongs Transformed Academic Thought and American Identity.
Scott B. . Ed(S): Spencer
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Hardback. Editor(s): Spencer, Scott B. Series: American Folk Music and Musicians Series. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; AVGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 536.
Much has been written about the songs gathered in North America in the first half of the 20th century. However, there is scant information on those individuals responsible for gathering these songs. The Ballad Collectors of North America: How Gathering Folksongs Transformed Academic Thought and American Identity fills this gap, documenting the efforts of those who transcribed and recorded North American folk songs. Both biographical and topical, this book chronicles not only the most influential of these “song catchers” but also examines the main schools of thought on the collection process, the leading proponents of those schools, and the ... Read more
Much has been written about the songs gathered in North America in the first half of the 20th century. However, there is scant information on those individuals responsible for gathering these songs. The Ballad Collectors of North America: How Gathering Folksongs Transformed Academic Thought and American Identity fills this gap, documenting the efforts of those who transcribed and recorded North American folk songs. Both biographical and topical, this book chronicles not only the most influential of these “song catchers” but also examines the main schools of thought on the collection process, the leading proponents of those schools, and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Series
American Folk Music and Musicians Series
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810881556
SKU
V9780810881556
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About Scott B. . Ed(S): Spencer
Scott Spencer has published widely on the intersections of oral cultures, new technologies, and expression of cultural identity. He received a doctorate in ethnomusicology from New York University for his project on aspects of traditional Irish music in today's media age.
Reviews for The Ballad Collectors of North America. How Gathering Folksongs Transformed Academic Thought and American Identity.
Part of the American Folk Music and Musicians series, the subtitle of this latest release indicates the tilt taken toward the serious scholarly study of traditional music. With chapter contributions by musicologists, ethnologists, and professors of folklore and anthropology, the book focuses on both the individuals who gathered folk songs as well as the regions and cultures from which the ... Read more