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Music, Words and Voice: A Reader

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Music, Words and Voice: A Reader
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Martin Clayton
Index by Alan Rutter
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:328
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreTheory of music and musicology
ISBN/Barcode 9780719077883
ClassificationsDewey:780.1
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations Printed music items|Illustrations, colour

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 1 December 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Music, Words and Voice: A Reader is a new and exciting interdisciplinary resource which integrates the worlds of music and literature. It is the first primary and secondary source collection of its kind to focus on the relationships between words and music, and between musical and verbal forms. Featured alongside key writings on music, speech and their relationship are previously unpublished articles and interview transcripts, and a new translation of an extract from Wagner's theoretical works. This anthology is an important contribution to the growing field of music and literature studies, and an engaging read for anyone interested in a culturally rich musical and literary inheritance. -- .

Author Biography

Martin Clayton is Senior Lecturer in Music at The Open University and one of the leading figures in ethnomusicology today -- .

Reviews

"Essential textbook on the Open University course "Words and Music."-- "Booksellers Buyers Guide" "Essential textbook on the Open University course "Words and Music."-- "Booksellers Buyers Guide"