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Question 1

What is the main critique of ethnomusicology according to Gilbert Chase?

Answer 1

Chase found ‘ethnomusicology’ too narrow for studying Western music and proposed ‘cultural musicology’ for a broader sociocultural approach.

Question 2

Who suggested renaming ‘New Musicology’ to ‘Cultural Musicology,’ and why?

Answer 2

Lawrence Kramer in 2003, arguing for a term reflecting postmodern skepticism towards traditional aesthetic autonomy.

Question 3

What is the historical significance of Curt Sachs in musicology?

Answer 3

Sachs co-authored the Hornbostel-Sachs instrument classification and explored the origins and evolution of music, such as in ‘The Wellsprings of Music’ (1962).

Question 4

What methodological practices define Cultural Musicology?

Answer 4

Practices include discursive (e.g., writing, presenting) and non-discursive activities (e.g., listening, participating in music-making).

Question 5

How is ‘New Musicology’ distinct from traditional musicology?

Answer 5

‘New Musicology’ integrates cultural, sociological, and postmodernist critiques, moving beyond aesthetic analysis to sociocultural contexts.