pt. 1. Literal islands : localised contexts and musical journeys across cultures. Current perspectives on ethnomusicology ; Australia and the Pacific -- pt. 2. Metaphorical islands : connections between research traditions, musicians and musical voyages. Current viewpoints on gender and sexuality ; Contemporary perspectives on musicians and the music industry ; Historical outlooks on music traditions and music making
Summary
The island is a powerful metaphor in everyday speech which extends almost naturally into several academic disciplines, including musicology. Islands are imagined as isolated and unique places where strange, exotic, different and unexpected treasures can be found by daring adventurers. The magic inherent within this positioning of islands as places of discovery is an aspect which permeates the theoretical, methodological and analytical boundaries of this edited book. Showcasing the breadth of current musicological research in Australia and New Zealand, this edited collection offers a range of s
Notes
"Revised versions of a select number of papers that were originally delivered at the Combined Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Musicological Societes in Brisbane, Queensland from 22-25 November 2007"--Introduction
