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Musicking

Musicking

Book by Christopher G. Small
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Extending the inquiry of his early groundbreaking books, Christopher Small strikes at the heart of traditional studies of Western music by asserting that music is not a thing, but rather an activity. ... Google Books
Originally published: 1998
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In this new book, Small outlines a theory of what he terms "musicking," a verb that encompasses all musical activity from composing to performing to listening ...
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In this new book, Small outlines a theory of what he terms "musicking," a verb that encompasses all musical activity from composing to performing to listening ...
He coined the term musicking, to highlight music as a process (verb) and not ... Musicking edit. In his book of the same title (Musicking, 1998), Small argues ...
The act of musicking establishes in the place where it is happening a set of relationships, and it is in those relation- ships that the meaning of the act lies.
Sep 29, 2017 · Thus, listening to music is musicking, performing music is musicking, and creating music is musicking. Sheet music or recordings themselves are ...
Jan 1, 2012 · In this new book, Small outlines a theory of what he terms "musicking," a verb that encompasses all musical activity from composing to ...
The essence of music lies not in musical works but in taking part in performance, in social action. Music is thus not so much a noun as a verb, 'to music'.
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In this new book, Small outlines a theory of what he terms "musicking," a verb that encompasses all musical activity from composing to performing to listening ...
Any activity involving or related to music performance, such as performing, listening, rehearsing, or composing.
Musicking bodies, whatever roles they are playing, are trained in and attuned to the particularities of specific musical cultures. They embody the knowledge and ...