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Dagomba dance-drumming
Created by the ethnomusicologist David Locke, Dagomba dance-drumming presents sound recordings, staff notation, and text materials on the dance drumming of the Dagomba people of northern Ghana. The recordings and historical narratives—including a personal narrative of training in drumming—were collected … Continue reading
“A Shakespearean panoply of characters”: Lou Reed: Caught between the twisted stars–An annotated bibliography
The main entrance to the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’s exhibition Lou Reed: Caught between the twisted stars opens up on Lincoln Plaza, directly adjacent to the The Metropolitan Opera house. On a sunny day, the Met’s … Continue reading
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Breaking barriers in Latinx musical practices: An annotated bibliography
As the largest minority in the United States, the Latino/a/x population has spawned a diverse array of cultural and musical expressions, many of which have impacted American popular culture. From the Latino/a/x groups historically affected by border expansions, to today’s … Continue reading
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Anne Brown and “Porgy and Bess”
Anne Brown literally put the Bess in Porgy and Bess by inspiring George Gershwin to expand the character’s part in an opera that was originally to be called Porgy. Brown was the first person Gershwin heard singing the role of … Continue reading
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Performing Asian America: An annotated bibliography
The term “Asian American” refers to people of Asian descent who have settled in North America beginning in the mid-18th century. Encompassed within the term is a wide range of ethnic groups and immigrant experiences stretching from Japan, Korea, and … Continue reading
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Soundscape: Schafer’s heritage and an annotated bibliography
Raymond Murray Schafer (1933–2021), the Canadian composer, author, educator, and ecologist who coined the term soundscape, died on 14 August at 88. Through the years Schafer’s concept of soundscape has inspired scholars in not only musicology and ethnomusicology, but also … Continue reading
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The Philippine drug war, a hip-hop response, and an annotated bibliography on music and protest
Since taking office in May 2016, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has actively pursued his “war on drugs”. Although the war is framed as benefitting the common good, its objectives extend Duterte’s authoritarian rule over the country. The war on illegal … Continue reading
The Taliban and music: An annotated bibliography
Music has always been a controversial topic in Islam. Although the Islamic world has birthed rich and brilliant musical cultures, conservative Muslims nevertheless believe that music (especially instrumental music) tends to lead people astray by indulging in sensual pleasures. The … Continue reading
Philip Ewell: Erasing colorasure in American music theory, and confronting demons from our past
Introduction: Dr. Philip Ewell, Associate Professor of Music at Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, posted a series of daily tweets during Black History Month (February 2021) providing information on some under-researched Black … Continue reading
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