Music and Familiarity
| Author | : Dr Helen M Prior |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 2013-07-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781472400277 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1472400275 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Music and Familiarity by : Dr Helen M Prior
Download or read book Music and Familiarity written by Dr Helen M Prior and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-07-28 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Familiarity underpins our engagement with music. In Music and Familiarity, King and Prior bring together 13 essays that highlight theoretical and empirical considerations about familiarity from three perspectives: listening, musicology, and performance. This book explores the ways in which familiarity impacts our behaviour and responses to music; influences our appreciation and perceptions of music; and also shows how familiarity affects musicians’ performance practices.
