1st Edition
The Tangible in Music The Tactile Learning of a Musical Instrument
By Marko Aho
Copyright 2016
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the age of digital music it seems striking that so many of us still want to produce music concretely with our bodies, through the movement of our limbs, lungs and fingers, in contact with those materials and objects which are capable of producing sounds. The huge sales figures of musical instruments in the global market, and the amount of time and effort people of all ages invest in mastering... Read more
List of Figures and Examples
Audio Examples
Preface
1 Introduction
2 Exploring the Musical Instrument
3 Playing in Style
4 Communicating Expression
5 The Cultured Musical Style, Musical Instrument, and Musician
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Marko Aho is an ethnomusicologist and has written extensively on musical instruments and music making. He teaches courses on organology and related areas, and holds an adjunct professorship at the University of Tampere. He is also pursuing a degree in instrument building, and lives in Sastamala, Finland.
