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Music and sport are both highly significant cultural forms, yet the substantial and longstanding connections between the two have largely been overlooked. Sporting Sounds addresses this oversight in an intriguing and innovative collection of essays.With contributions from leading international psychologists, sociologists, historians, musicologists and specialists in sports and cultural studies,...
E-bog 403,64 DKK
Forfattere Bale, John (redaktør)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 27 oktober 2008
Længde 274 sider
Genrer Music
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781134067442
Music and sport are both highly significant cultural forms, yet the substantial and longstanding connections between the two have largely been overlooked. Sporting Sounds addresses this oversight in an intriguing and innovative collection of essays.With contributions from leading international psychologists, sociologists, historians, musicologists and specialists in sports and cultural studies, the book illuminates our understanding of the vital part music has played in the performance, reception and commodification of sport. It explores a fascinating range of topics and case studies, including:The use of music to enhance sporting performanceProfessional applications of music in sportSporting anthems as historical commemorationsMusic at the OlympicsSupporter rock music in Swedish sportCaribbean cricket and calypso music From local fan cultures to international mega-events, music and sport are inextricably entwined. Sporting Sounds is a stimulating and illuminating read for anybody with an interest in either of these cultural forms.