Booktopia - Polish Folk Music : Slavonic Heritage - Polish Tradition - Contemporary Trends, Anna Czekanowska, 9780521027977

Polish Folk Music : Slavonic Heritage - Polish Tradition - Contemporary Trends

By: Anna Czekanowska
Editor: John Blacking

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ISBN: 9780521027977

Format: Paperback
Published: March 2010

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List of illustrations and maps; Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. Basic concepts and notions; 2. Poland's diverse background; Part II. Topics and Trends: 3. The Slavonic world; 4. Polish tradition; 5. Transformation of Polish folk culture and music; Part III. Analysis and Description: 6. Vocal transmission; 7. Instrumental transmission; 8. Musical structure; Part IV. Towards a Concept of Polish Music: Polish and Non-Polish Music in Poland: 9. The function of folk culture in contemporary Poland: ethnic and national identity; 10. The musical culture of non-Polish groups in modern Poland; 11. Polish folk music in the resettled areas and abroad; Discography; Bibliography; Index.