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Within her study, Anna Czekanowska analyses the vocal and instrumental traditions of Polish folk music, tracing the background history, the influences of geography and politics, and the practice, often within contemporary society, of such social events as the harvest, the solstice and weddings.

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List of illustrations and maps; Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. Basic concepts and notions; 2. Poland's diverse background; Part II. Topics and Trends: 3. The Slavonic world; 4. Polish tradition; 5. Transformation of Polish folk culture and music; Part III. Analysis and Description: 6. Vocal transmission; 7. Instrumental transmission; 8. Musical structure; Part IV. Towards a Concept of Polish Folk Music: Polish and Non-Polish Music in Poland: 9. The function of folk culture in contemporary Poland: ethnic and national identity; 10. The musical culture of non-Polish groups in modern Poland; 11. Polish folk music in the resettled areas and abroad; Discography; Bibliography; Index.

Polish Folk Music

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 11/2/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521027977, 978-0521027977
      ISBN10: 0521027977
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      Traditional and folk music

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Within her study, Anna Czekanowska analyses the vocal and instrumental traditions of Polish folk music, tracing the background history, the influences of geography and politics, and the practice, often within contemporary society, of such social events as the harvest, the solstice and weddings.

      Table of Contents
      List of illustrations and maps; Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. Basic concepts and notions; 2. Poland's diverse background; Part II. Topics and Trends: 3. The Slavonic world; 4. Polish tradition; 5. Transformation of Polish folk culture and music; Part III. Analysis and Description: 6. Vocal transmission; 7. Instrumental transmission; 8. Musical structure; Part IV. Towards a Concept of Polish Folk Music: Polish and Non-Polish Music in Poland: 9. The function of folk culture in contemporary Poland: ethnic and national identity; 10. The musical culture of non-Polish groups in modern Poland; 11. Polish folk music in the resettled areas and abroad; Discography; Bibliography; Index.

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