1st Edition

Polish Estrada Music Organisation, Stars and Representation

248 Pages 34 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

248 Pages 34 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

248 Pages 34 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

Polish estrada music dominated Polish popular music throughout the state socialist period but gained little attention from popular music scholars because it was regarded as being of low quality and politically conformist. Ewa Mazierska carefully examines these assumptions, considering those institutions which catered for the needs of estrada artists and their fans, the presence of estrada in... Read more

Acknowledgements

List of Figures

Introduction: Mapping Polish Estrada Music

PART 1: Institutional Framework of Polish Estrada Music

Taming the Absurd: Cultural Politics and Political Culture in the Polish People’s Republic

Failing to Join the Dots: Organisation of Polish Estrada Music

PART 2: Stars

From Mieczysław Fogg to Izabela Trojanowska: Polish Estrada Stars

Like Butterflies: Star Lyricists and Composers

PART 3: Representation of Estrada Music

Reaching the Audience: Estrada Music on Radio, Television and in Cinema

Between the Taste of the Musical Establishment and Ordinary Listeners: Estrada Music at Polish Festivals

‘The Song Won’t Let You Forget’: Remembering Estrada Music