The Bloomsbury Handbook of Music and Art

This volume explores the latest interdisciplinary ideas and projects in art history, musicology, and multi-media practice, focusing on ways of perceiving, experiencing, and creating. It highlights cross-disciplinary collaborations in ethnomusicology, anthropology, ecomusicology, ecoart, and ecomuseology, and digital humanities, emphasizing the complexity and interconnectedness of cultural existence.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

This comprehensive volume brings together a distinguished group of scholars, artists, composers, and directors, who present the most cutting-edge interdisciplinary ideas and projects in the fields of art history, musicology, and multi-media practice. The book is organized around themes of perception, experience, and creation, providing a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art through innovative research case studies.

One of the key questions explored in the book is how art-music practice and thinking communicate with activist activities. It examines how socio-economic and environmental issues impact access to heritage and how contemporary practitioners interpret past works in light of global concerns. Examples of cross- or inter-media works are presented not in isolation but within a global historical context, highlighting the complexity, conflict, and interconnectedness of our cultural existence.

For the first time, this volume prioritizes cross-disciplinary collaborations in ethnomusicology, anthropology, ecomusicology, ecoart, and ecomuseology, as well as digital humanities for art history, musicology, and practice. These collaborations aim to bridge the gaps between different fields and foster new insights into the study of art, music, and culture.

The book is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and practitioners interested in exploring the intersections of art, music, and culture. It offers a wealth of knowledge and insights into the latest interdisciplinary trends and projects, providing a platform for dialogue and collaboration among scholars and artists from diverse backgrounds.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501377716