Folk Music: The Basics

by Ronald D. Cohen

Book Overview

Folk Music: The Basics gives a brief introduction to British and American folk music. Drawing upon the most recent and relevant scholarship, it will focus on comparing and contrasting the historical nature of the three aspects of understanding folk music: traditional, local performers; professional collectors; and the advent of professional performers in the twentieth century during the so-called "folk revival." The two sides of the folk tradition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415971608
• ISBN13: 9780415971607
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"