The Musical Human: Rethinking John Blacking's Ethnomusicology in the Twenty-First Century

Book Overview

The musical human: without a doubt, this vision of the human species as naturally musical has become the most enduring legacy John Blacking bequeathed to ethnomusicology. The image aptly embodies his preoccupations, which integrated theoretical and methodological issues within the discipline with a deep concern for the physical and psychological well-being of humanity. Blacking believed sincerely in the power of music, and he contended that people's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138262846
• ISBN13: 9781138262843
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"