Quotation and Cultural Meaning in Twentieth-Century Music (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521825092)

Musicians frequently incorporated portions of works by other musicians into their own compositions and performances throughout the twentieth century. This book examines how this practice of "quotation" affected cultural dialogues regarding race, childhood, madness and the mass media. When a musician borrows from a piece, he or she draws upon not only a melody but also the cultural associations of the original piece. By working with and altering a melody, a musician also transforms those associations.

Author: David Metzer, Metzer David
ISBN-10: 0521825091
ISBN-13: 9780521825092
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/17/2003
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2004 pg. 1307