Power and the play of music / Laudan Nooshin -- "The artist of the people in the battle" : Umm Kulthūm's concerts for Egypt in political context / Laura Lohman -- "Abd al-Halim's microphone" / Martin Stokes -- Mediated Qur'anic recitation and the contestation of Islam in contemp…
"What is it about the history, geographical position, and cultures of the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia that has made music such a potent and powerful agent? This volume presents the first direct look at the complex relationship between music and power across a ran…
This volume presents the first direct look at the complex relationship between music and power across a range of musical genres and countries. Discourses of power in the region centre on some of the most contested social issues, most notably in relation to nationhood, gender and…
This volume presents the first direct look at the complex relationship between music and power across a range of musical genres and countries. Discourses of power in the region centre on some of the most contested social issues, most notably in relation to nationhood, gender and…
From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes The Music Lesson, the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, pa…
From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes The Music Lesson, the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, pa…
The beginning -- Groove -- Notes -- Articulation/duration -- Technique -- Emotion/feel -- Dynamics -- Rhythm/tempo -- Tone -- Phrasing -- Space/rest -- Listening -- The dream? -- Back to the beginning.
"From bassist Victor L. Wooten comes The Music Lesson, the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, part philosopher, part eccentric wise man, …