Musicology

Merriam, Alan P.; Harrison, Frank LL.; Hood, Mantle; Palisca, Claude V.

doi:10.2307/849865

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“…Even though the field is not strictly defined, it seeks to explore music from beyond a purely sonic and historical perspective, and instead examines it within culture, as culture, and as a reflection of culture (Nettl, 2005). Ethnomusicology has grown to emerge as a field that brings together professionals from the fields of psychology, anthropology, sociology, and musicology to not only study the relationship between culture and music through history but also to apply that knowledge in fields of public policy and mental healthcare (through music therapy) (Merriam, 1975).…”

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“…Ethical problems in ethnomusicology started to emerge after the second world war. These were centered around problems pertaining to eurocentrism, and the establishment of European or western music as a standard for comparison and study (Merriam, 1975).…”

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“…Ethnomusicological research and exploration developed a more global outlook in the 1950s, as scholars focused their fieldwork and analysis to study subaltern cultures and music, especially on the representation of colonialism and struggles against the same (Merriam, 1975). By the 21st century, there was greater consideration for awareness around the diversity of sociological contexts, and the impact of globalization on the same.…”

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Music and Archival: Assessing the Cultural Conservation of Music in India by Public Institutions

Agarwal¹

2020

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Ethnomusicology is the study of music from cultural and social perspectives. This paper has determined that there is a coherent link between culture and music and that studying the music of different communities gives us valuable insights about their culture and engagement with other communities. Tracing these links between cultures and communities has been established as a useful means of promoting socio-cultural harmony both within and beyond national boundaries, which makes ethnomusicological research important in today's hostile and populist geopolitical environment. This paper has also explored the efforts made by the Indian government to facilitate the culturala conservation of music and conduct research surrounding it. Whilst efforts made by India surpass those made by other developing countries, it has been found that academia in this sphere has been dominated by 'upper caste' narratives at the cost of subaltern ones. The solution to this lies in expanding accessibility and scope of research of these institutions and centers with an aim of making research reflective of indigenous and subaltern cultures.

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confidence: 99%

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