The overriding aim of this groundbreaking volumemdash;whether the subject is vocal ornamentation in 19th-century opera or the collective improvisation of the Grateful Deadmdash;is to give new recognition to performance as the core of musical culture. The collection brings together renowned scholars from performance studies and musicology (including Philip Auslander; David Borgo; Daphne Brooks; Nicholas Cook; Maria Delgado; Susan Fast; Dana Gooley; Philip Gossett; Jason King; Elisabeth Le Guin; Aida Mbowa; Ingrid Monson; Roger Moseley; Richard Pettengill; Joseph Roach; and Margaret Savilonis); with the intent of sparking a productive new dialogue on music as performance. Taking It to the Bridge is on the one hand a series of in-depth studies of a broad range of performance artists and genres; and on the other a contribution to ongoing methodological developments within the study of music; with the goal of bridging the approaches of musicology and performance studies; to enable a close; interpretive listening that combines the best of each. At the same time; by juxtaposing musical genres that range from pop and soul to the classics; and from world music to games and web-mediated performances; Taking It to the Bridge provides an inventory of contrasted approaches to the study of performance and contributes to its developing centrality within music studies.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. thin and facile rehash in placesBy Dr MuddawgThis book promised to break new ground about the early career of Gram Parsons and the origins of his "Cosmic American Music" in central Florida teen centers. There are examples of good information from interviews by the author but much of the book retells Parsonss life and legends from earlier bios. Describing photos is not exactly ground breaking. Another thin volume added to the Gram Parsons shelf but GP fans will want to read it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This was a great book. It provided in depth information about someone ...By ToddThis was a great book. It provided in depth information about someone who doesnt get the proper credit for what he did; Gram Parsons!!! I couldnt put it down; I highly recommend it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great read. If you love GPBy MaydayGreat read. If you love GP; probably read 20;000 Rd or Hickory Wind; this is a nice addition. Glad I finally pulled the trigger on this one
