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In this introduction to the social analysis of music, the author argues that musical meaning must be understood as socially constructed, rather than inherent, and that the notion of a correspondance between social and musical structures is highly problematic. An alternative approach, based on the "social action" perspective is outlined, and the book concludes with a discussion of the social situation of music in advanced capitalist society. The text draws on studies spanning the whole spectrum of Western music - rock bands to symphony orchestras, medieval plainchant to avant-garde jazz.
| ISBN | 0719032245 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9780719032240
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 401 | | Publisher | Manchester University Press | | Published in | Manchester | | Imprint | Manchester University Press | | Series title | Music & Society | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 216 | | Publication date | 17 Oct 1996 | | Width (mm) | 138 | | DEWEY | 306.484 | | Spine width (mm) | 17 | | DEWEY edition | DC20 | | Academic level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly | | Pages | 298 | |
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