Andy H. Nercessian's Books

Postmodernism and Globalization in Ethnomusicology

An Epistemological Problem

By: Andy H. Nercessian

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Postmodernism and Globalization in Ethnomusicology

An Epistemological Problem

By: Andy H. Nercessian

Is the music world clinging to an outdated school of thought in ethnomusicology? Nercessian shows how the theory of cultural relativism continues to detrimentally pervade ethnomusicological thought, and then offers a solution that may better serve musical study in today’s more globalized world. At the heart of cultural relativism, which seeks to avoid imposing the standards of an outside culture on a work, is the emic-etic dichotomy, which delineates the perspective of the outsider and that of the culture of origin. Nercessian points out that in our increasingly globalized society, cultures are no longer separate and distinct. A new theory is necessary to account for the cultural overlap. Borrowing from Derrida, the author offers a new solution that will allow for multiple perspectives, without favoring that of the insider or emic. Of importance to students and scholars of ethnomusicology, this book also speaks to other fields of study where cultural relativism continues to dominate.

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Scarecrow Press

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1461670624

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9781461670629

The Duduk and National Identity in Armenia

By: Andy Nercessian

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The Duduk and National Identity in Armenia

By: Andy Nercessian

The book is an outline of the Armenian duduk, a cylindrical double-reed aerophone made of apricot-wood, and its relation to the Armenian identity. It attempts to deepen our understanding of musical instruments not only through an examination of musical and constructional features, but also through the application of a sociocultural framework which allows a theorization of the idea of the instrument as social being. The discussion is centered on the different contexts in which the duduk is played. These are divided into two categories: solo and ensemble. Solo duduk performance includes the remarkable phenomenon of Armenian funeral music activity. Other contexts include special celebrations of national culture, duduk competitions, the recording studio and the film music studio. The main ensemble contexts of duduk performance are the Armenian folk orchestras. These are essentially Soviet creations designed to "advance" folk music. Their impact on folk music and folk musical life on Armenia is discussed with special attention to the "adjustments" which were necessary for the success of this institution. Folk ensembles have long been emblems of Armenian national culture which might explain how they have survived the collapse of the Soviet Union and its Marxist-Leninist policies which were these orchestras' very raison d'être. The book will appeal to anyone with an interest in organological theory, Armenian culture, or world music.

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Scarecrow Press

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1461672724

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9781461672722

Armenian Music

A Comprehensive Bibliography and Discography

By: Jonathan McCollum,Andy Nercessian

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Armenian Music

A Comprehensive Bibliography and Discography

By: Jonathan McCollum,Andy Nercessian

This is a comprehensive bibliography of Armenian music dealing with not only the music itself but also issues of context and culture that will be of interest to ethnomusicologists working in the area of Armenian music. It also includes a discography that spans from classical music to pop and folk.

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268

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0810849674

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9780810849679

Book's by Andy H. Nercessian

Postmodernism and Globalization in Ethnomusicology

Postmodernism and Globalization in Ethnomusicology

The Duduk and National Identity in Armenia

The Duduk and National Identity in Armenia

Armenian Music

Armenian Music

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