Sonia Tamar Seeman

Broschiertes Buch

Sounding Roman

Representation and Performing Identity in Western Turkey

Beschreibung

Sounding Roman narrates the vibrant use of music to challenge long-term marginalization of Turkish Roman ("Gypsies"). Descriptions of weddings, recording studios, rehearsals and concerts enable readers to witness the emergence of new social identities and political responses as Roman musicians bring new musical forms and styles into local and world music markets.

Autor

Sonia Tamar Seeman is an ethnomusicologist at the University of Texas, Austin. She has conducted field research and worked with Romani professional musicians in Macedonia since 1985 and in Turkey since 1995, and consulted with human rights organizations. In addition to producing and facilitating recording projects, she is also founder and director of Middle Eastern Ensemble "Bereket" at the University of Texas, Ask-I Mesk and an active performer on Turkish G clarinet and Turkish kanun.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 528
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 771g
• ISBN-13: 9780199949267
• ISBN-10: 0199949263
• Artikelnr.: 55350472