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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453599403321

Titolo

Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world . Volume 2 Performance and production [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John Shepherd ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Continuum, 2003

ISBN

1-5013-2923-5

1-84714-472-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (713 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ShepherdJohn <1947->

Disciplina

781.63/09

781.6303

Soggetti

Popular music

Music

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgments; List of Contributors; Abbreviations; Pitch Notation; Chords and Chordal Progressions; Arrangement of the Material; Part I: Performers and Performing; Part II: Musical Production and Transmission; Part III: Musical Instruments; Part IV: Musical Form and Practise; Index

Sommario/riassunto

'I did not think the second volume could possibly be as good as the first. I was wrong. So browse, read it through, or just use it as a reference - you will find there is always more to learn. It is a wonderful accomplishment. Anyone who cares about popular music should have this book.' Lawerence Grossberg, Morris Davis Professor of Communication Studies and Cultural Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This second volume consists of some 460 entries by 130 contributors from around the world. Entries range between 250 and 5000 words, and are arranged in four parts:. Part I: Pe