Untitled Deck Flashcards
(15 cards)
What are semasiology and onomasiology in cultural musicology?
- Semasiology: The study of meaning, i.e., what a term (like ‘cultural musicology’) has meant at different times.
- Onomasiology: The study of designation, i.e., how an object or concept has been called at different times.
When and by whom was the term ‘Cultural Musicology’ introduced?
The term was introduced by Gilbert Chase in 1972, emphasizing a sociocultural approach similar to cultural anthropology.
What are the key institutions associated with Cultural Musicology?
- Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM)
- International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM)
- International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM)
- British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE).
What is the trinomial research design in Comparative Musicology?
- Transcription: Recording and notating music (e.g., exotic melodies).
- Analysis: Examining tonal systems, rhythm, form, etc.
- Classification: Categorizing music and instruments (e.g., Hornbostel-Sachs system).
What are the main categories in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system?
- Idiophones (the instrument vibrates itself).
- Membranophones (a vibrating membrane).
- Chordophones (vibrating strings).
- Aerophones (vibrating air columns).
- Electrophones (added later).
What contributions did Carl Stumpf make to Comparative Musicology?
- Founded the Berliner Phonogramm-Archiv in 1900.
- Published ‘Tonsystem und Musik der Siamesen’ (1901).
- Emphasized the use of phonographs for music transcription.
What is the significance of the Edison phonograph in musicology?
It allowed the recording and galvanization of wax cylinders, enabling precise musical analysis and the foundation of phonogram archives.
Define ‘Kulturkreislehre’ in the context of Comparative Musicology.
A concept from the German School of Diffusionism that uses cultural circles to explain the diffusion of cultural elements, applied to musicology by Werner Danckert and others.
What are the three historical perspectives outlined in musicology’s development?
- Synchronic perspective: Examines cultures at a single point in time.
- Diachronic perspective: Explores cultural development over time.
- Evolutionist perspective: Focuses on the origins and development of music.
What were the early uses of phonographs in Comparative Musicology?
Phonographs recorded traditional music, aiding transcription and preservation of musical heritage, such as the Bella Coola songs (1886).
What is the main critique of ethnomusicology according to Gilbert Chase?
Chase found ‘ethnomusicology’ too narrow for studying Western music and proposed ‘cultural musicology’ for a broader sociocultural approach.
Who suggested renaming ‘New Musicology’ to ‘Cultural Musicology,’ and why?
Lawrence Kramer in 2003, arguing for a term reflecting postmodern skepticism towards traditional aesthetic autonomy.
What is the historical significance of Curt Sachs in musicology?
Sachs co-authored the Hornbostel-Sachs instrument classification and explored the origins and evolution of music, such as in ‘The Wellsprings of Music’ (1962).
What methodological practices define Cultural Musicology?
Practices include discursive (e.g., writing, presenting) and non-discursive activities (e.g., listening, participating in music-making).
How is ‘New Musicology’ distinct from traditional musicology?
‘New Musicology’ integrates cultural, sociological, and postmodernist critiques, moving beyond aesthetic analysis to sociocultural contexts.
