{"product_id":"primitive-music-an-inquiry-into-the-origin-and-development-of-music-songs-instruments-dances-and-pantomimes-of-savage-races-paperback-9781108003728","title":"Primitive Music; An Inquiry into the Origin and Development of Music, Songs, Instruments, Dances, and Pantomimes of Savage Races (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108003728","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrimitive Music\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Inquiry into the Origin and Development of Music, Songs, Instruments, Dances, and Pantomimes of Savage Races\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA pioneering Victorian study of the music of the world's indigenous peoples which sheds light on the origins of music.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRichard Wallaschek (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108003728, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 July 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages, 9 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.45 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 1893 study of the music, instruments and dance of the world's indigenous peoples reflects the Victorian view that human development moved from primitive to complex along a linear evolutionary path. Despite this standpoint, it was an important contribution to comparative musicology in the late nineteenth century, demonstrating the principle that studying the music of non-European cultures and societies could help Europeans understand their own musical tradition. On the basis of his comparative analysis, Wallaschek developed a theory that music originated from rhythm and dance rather than the melody of speech. His proposed model moved forward that of Wagner, and recognised that music is embedded as a fundamental element of social interaction. The book describes music and instruments around the world, the role of singing and dance, and tonality and harmony, before discussing the origin of music and the role of heredity and external circumstances on musicality.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. General character of the music of primitive people\u003cbr\u003e 2. Singers and composers in primitive times\u003cbr\u003e 3. Instruments\u003cbr\u003e 4. The basis of our musical system\u003cbr\u003e 5. Physical and psychical influence of music\u003cbr\u003e 6. Text and music\u003cbr\u003e 7. Dance and music\u003cbr\u003e 8. Primitive drama and pantomime\u003cbr\u003e 9. Origin of music\u003cbr\u003e 10. Heredity and development\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e List of quoted authorities\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Musical examples.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Music reviews \u0026amp; criticism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Music reviews \u0026amp; criticism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Music%20reviews%20\u0026amp;%20criticism%20%5BAVC%5D%22\"\u003eAVC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265907282200,"sku":"9781108003728","price":31.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108003728i.jpg?v=1694867187","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/primitive-music-an-inquiry-into-the-origin-and-development-of-music-songs-instruments-dances-and-pantomimes-of-savage-races-paperback-9781108003728","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}