Popular Music

Description:

Key Concepts in Popular Music presents a comprehensive A-Z glossary of the main terms and concepts used in the study of popular music. The book includes definitions of: * key musical genres, from bhangra to punk rock * musical subcultures, from hippies to Goths * methodologies, from Marxism to postmodernism * musicological terms, from sound to harmony * musical phenomena, from girl groups to concept albums Each entry includes suggestions for further reading and listening and is cross-referenced with related concepts.

subjects: Popular music,  Encyclopedias,  Nonfiction,  Reference,  Popular music, history and criticism,  Musique populaire,  Encyclopédies,  MUSIC,  Instruction & Study,  Theory,  Genres & Styles,  Pop Vocal,  Popmusik,  Unterhaltungsmusik,  Wörterbuch