The first edition of this book has become a classic in ethnomusicology. This revised edition, released twenty-two years later, continues to provide engaging analysis and the most comprehensive discussion of the field. It examines ethnomusicology as the comparative study of the world's musics and the anthropological study of all music. The author selects thirty-one concepts and issues that have sparked ongoing debate among ethnomusicologists, adding four new chapters and updating the text to reflect recent developments. Each chapter explores its topic historically and includes case studies, many drawn from the author's fieldwork. His research spans the Middle East, Western urban settings, and North American Indian societies, enhancing our understanding of the diversity and universality of global music. The new chapters focus on the practice and writing of musical ethnography, the scholarly study of instruments, women's music and their roles, and the ethnomusicologist's examination of their own culture. This edition deepens the exploration of these critical issues, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the field.
Bruno Nettl Bücher
Bruno Nettl ist ein angesehener Gelehrter, dessen Werk Musikwissenschaft und Anthropologie verbindet. Als international anerkannter Ethnomusikologe hat er die Erforschung von Musik im kulturellen Kontext maßgeblich geprägt. Seine umfangreichen Schriften untersuchen die komplexen Zusammenhänge zwischen menschlichen Gesellschaften und ihren vielfältigen musikalischen Ausdrucksformen und bieten tiefe Einblicke in die universelle und doch vielfältige Natur der Musikalität.
