{"product_id":"music-in-turkey-experiencing-music-expressing-culture-with-cd-audio-paperback","title":"Music in Turkey: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture [With CD (Audio)] - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEliot Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e** \u003cem\u003eMusic in Turkey \u003c\/em\u003eis one of several case-study volumes that can be used along with \u003cem\u003eThinking Musically, \u003c\/em\u003e the core book in the \u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Music Series.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThinking Musically \u003c\/em\u003eincorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. It sets the stage for an array of case-study volumes, each of which focuses on a single area of the world. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure, covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present. ** \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMusic in contemporary Turkey is inextricably linked to the history of the Republic of Turkey and the complex histories of the Ottoman Empire and numerous other empires that preceded it. It is also an ideal avenue for introducing one of the most vibrant multicultural areas in the Middle East. Turkey is home to a rich variety of highly localized musical traditions--comprised of regional repertoires, instruments, performance practices, and dances--bound together by a strong sense of national identity. \u003cstrong\u003eThe first brief, stand-alone volume to explore the musical and cultural traditions of this region, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic in Turkey\u003c\/em\u003e places the diverse sounds of the country (and the Middle East at large) in their social contexts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Eliot Bates employs \u003cstrong\u003efour themes\u003c\/strong\u003e in his survey of Turkish music: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* The role of music in forming a national consciousness about local and regional cultures\u003cbr\u003e* How changes in musical meaning pertain to changes in contemporary Turkish society\u003cbr\u003e* The process of arrangement, where technology is creatively used to revitalize and modernize traditional music\u003cbr\u003e* How today's Anatolian musical instrument performance and construction are linked to local, regional, and national identities \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author draws on his extensive regional fieldwork, offering accounts of local performances, interviews with key performers, and vivid illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic in Turkey\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for introductory undergraduate courses in world music or ethnomusicology and for upper-level courses on Middle Eastern music and\/or culture. Packaged with a \u003cstrong\u003e70-minute CD containing musical examples, \u003c\/strong\u003e the text features numerous listening activities that actively engage students with the music. \u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ecompanion website\u003c\/strong\u003e includes supplementary materials for instructors.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEliot Bates\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ACLS New Faculty Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Cornell University. He has performed extensive ethnographic research in Turkey, focusing on the digital production of traditional music in recording studios. Dr. Bates is also an accomplished oud performer and professional audio engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52963898065263,"sku":"9780195394146","price":178.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/0180\/5167\/files\/gDIYhoq0uZ9780195394146.webp?v=1779082625","url":"https:\/\/foundationsusallc.org\/products\/music-in-turkey-experiencing-music-expressing-culture-with-cd-audio-paperback","provider":"Foundations USA LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}