MUSI 2008 Lecture Notes - Curt Sachs, Indigenous Music Of North America, A Tribe Called Red
7 Jul 2014
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Prominence of music in native american life. Appears to be male dominated, but not the case. Theodor baker (german) (wrote work in 1882) (landmarker, started it all) Theories of evolution and music making (complexity and instruments) into 1960s: studies were influenced by thoughts of the time, sachs theorized that music that arose from emotions was indicative of a culture in its early stages of evolution. Texted music= logogenic= reason and meaning: relatively few instruments used and also used as evidence of primitive - ness of. George herzog (1942): study of native music in america : emphasis on singing, variety of percussive instruments, music performed mostly by men, form is small, made up repeated phrases, oral tradition. Ex: bruno nettle (1953): north american indian musical styles. Used melody, rhythm, form for his classification. Influenced by trends in anthro theory (culture areas) Recorded in 1980, zuni reservation in western new mexico. Sung by lanaiditsa (grandma) showing affection to grandchild.
