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Divi Zheni identifies itself as a Bulgarian women's chorus and band, but it is located in Boston and none of its members come from Bulgaria. Zlatne Uste is one of the most popular purveyors of Balkan music in America, yet the name of the band is grammatically incorrect. The members of Sviraci hail from western Massachusetts, upstate New York, and southern Vermont, but play tamburica music on traditional instruments. Curiously, thousands of Americans not only participate in traditional music and dance from the Balkans, but in fact structure their social practices around it without having any other ties to the region.

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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0190269421
ISBN-13
9780190269425
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Author
Mirjana Lausevic
Publication Name
Balkan Fascination : Creating an Alternative Music Culture in America
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Series
American Musicspheres Ser.
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
312 Pages

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6.1in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
9.1in
Item Weight
16 Oz

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Ml3560.B28l38 2015
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Mirjana Lausevic's lively account of Balkan music's transplantation to the United States and its development as a quirky musical subculture deftly links the Balkan music scene to broader currents in American social history. Lausevic's insightful analysis comprises a first-rate contribution to current scholarship on the role of transnational culture and affinity communities in America today., "Mirjana Lausevic's lively account of Balkan music's transplantation to the United States and its development as a quirky musical subculture deftly links the Balkan music scene to broader currents in American social history. Lausevic's insightful analysis comprises a first-rate contribution to current scholarship on the role of transnational culture and affinity communities in America today."--Theodore Levin, Dartmouth College"This thorough examination of the facets of Balkan music in America gives it a very human side, and although it's hard to reach truly definitive conclusions about anything in this area, Lausevi marshals her facts and ideas well, and presents them cogently and readably. The result is a fascinating window opened on an American subculture that looks beyond its own borders."--Sing Out!"After decades of American researchers studying the music practices of 'other' cultures, it's about time someone studied us. This book deals with many important and relevant questions, interpreted by an unusually observant and insightful investigator: Why do we fall in love with particular kinds of music and dance, to the extent that a first hearing/seeing changes the course of our lives? And even more crucial: How are many of our personal life decisions (thatwe believe are totally self-motivated and independent) influenced by historical forces beyond our awareness? Finally, and most broadly: What motivates us to do anything? This monograph may be focusedon a particular topic, but the ideas and methods presented here are applicable to numerous aspects of sharing and learning in our globalized music world."--Mark Levy, University of Oregon"Lively examination, a solid jumping off point for further research by either scholar or layperson."-Dirty Linen"The way Lausevic interpreted her results reveals a very perceptive and knowledgeable researcher." --The World of Music"This insightful, thorough, and easily accessible book remains a testament to [Lausevic's] scholarship and teaching. It will serve well in Balkan music and dance circles, in undergraduate and graduate courses, and in the libraries of scholars and institutions of higher learning and research." --Yearbook for Traditional Music
Table of Content
Introduction Part I: Ethnography of the Balkan Music and Dance Scene Chapter 1: The "Balkanites" Chapter 2: Why Balkan? Part II: Folk Dancing and Turn of the Century America Chapter 3: Folk Dancing and the Settlement Movement Chapter 4: Folk Dancing and the Physical Education and Recreation Movements Part III: International Folk Dancing Between the 1930s and 1950s Chapter 5: Dance and Be Merry Chapter 6: Emergence of the New Folk Dance Leaders: Vytautas Beliajus, Song Chang, Michael Herman Chapter 7: Folk Dance as a National Trend Part IV: 1950s and Beyond Chapter 8: International Folk Dance and the "Balkan Craze" Chapter 9: The Rise of Balkan Scene Conclusion Appendix: Sample Questionnaire Bibliography Index Key to Selections on Companion Website: Video and Audio
Copyright Date
2015
Topic
Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, Ethnomusicology
Dewey Decimal
781.62/918073
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Music

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