Where Rivers and Mountains Sing takes readers on a journey through the rich sonic world of inner Asia, where the elemental energies of wind, water, and echo, the ubiquitous presence of birds and animals, and the legendary feats of heroes have inspired a remarkable art and technology of sound-making among nomadic pastoralists. As performers from Tuva and other parts of inner Asia have responded to the growing worldwide popularity of their music, Levin follows them to the West, detailing their efforts to nourish global connections while preserving the power and poignancy of their music…mehr
Where Rivers and Mountains Sing takes readers on a journey through the rich sonic world of inner Asia, where the elemental energies of wind, water, and echo, the ubiquitous presence of birds and animals, and the legendary feats of heroes have inspired a remarkable art and technology of sound-making among nomadic pastoralists. As performers from Tuva and other parts of inner Asia have responded to the growing worldwide popularity of their music, Levin follows them to the West, detailing their efforts to nourish global connections while preserving the power and poignancy of their music traditions. Includes access to supplemental video clips and music clips.
Contents Preface Acknowledgments On Language and Pronunciation Dramatis Personae 1. Finding the Field Road Warriors Kyzyl Reinventing Tuva 2. The World Is Alive with the Music of Sound Musical Offerings In a Cave Natural Reverb Interlude 3. Listening the Tuvan Way Timbre-Centered Music Throat-Singing: The Ideal Timbral Art 4. Sound Mimesis Mimesis and the Power of Representation Hunters: The Earliest Sound Technologists? Ludic Mimesis Sound Mimesis and Spiritual Landscape Sound Mimesis as Narrative The Mimesis of Mimesis Mimesis as Cultural Memory 5. Music, Sound, and Animals Animal Spirits Signaling and Singing to Animals Listening to Animals Animals in Music "Animal Style" Art and Music 6. An Animist View of the World Huun-Huur-Tu at Home Epic Dreams Shamans and Champagne The Spirit of Manas Women Are Not Supposed to Do This The Ondar Phenomenon Crete Postlude: Appropriation and Its Discontents Glossary Notes Bibliography Index Key to Selections on Compact Disc Key to Selections on DVD
Contents Preface Acknowledgments On Language and Pronunciation Dramatis Personae 1. Finding the Field Road Warriors Kyzyl Reinventing Tuva 2. The World Is Alive with the Music of Sound Musical Offerings In a Cave Natural Reverb Interlude 3. Listening the Tuvan Way Timbre-Centered Music Throat-Singing: The Ideal Timbral Art 4. Sound Mimesis Mimesis and the Power of Representation Hunters: The Earliest Sound Technologists? Ludic Mimesis Sound Mimesis and Spiritual Landscape Sound Mimesis as Narrative The Mimesis of Mimesis Mimesis as Cultural Memory 5. Music, Sound, and Animals Animal Spirits Signaling and Singing to Animals Listening to Animals Animals in Music "Animal Style" Art and Music 6. An Animist View of the World Huun-Huur-Tu at Home Epic Dreams Shamans and Champagne The Spirit of Manas Women Are Not Supposed to Do This The Ondar Phenomenon Crete Postlude: Appropriation and Its Discontents Glossary Notes Bibliography Index Key to Selections on Compact Disc Key to Selections on DVD
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