Who Hears Here?: On Black Music, Pasts and Present

Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr. is an accomplished musicologist, historian, composer, and pianist who has made significant contributions to Black cultural studies and musicology. This collection of essays explores his search to understand America's Black musical past and present, covering various genres and styles. It serves as a testament to his legacy and a call to readers to engage in critical thinking and explore the complexities of Black musical expression.

Format: Hardback
Length: 310 pages
Publication date: 11 October 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr., is a highly acclaimed musicologist, music historian, composer, and pianist whose visionary theoretical and critical interventions have seamlessly interconnected Black cultural studies and musicology. Spanning a remarkable twenty-five years of commentary and scholarship, these essays encapsulate Ramsey's diligent pursuit to unravel the rich tapestry of America's Black musical past and present, while also forging his unique voice as an African American writer within the realm of musicology. This comprehensive collection encompasses a diverse range of genres, including historiography, ethnography, cultural criticism, musical analysis, and autobiography, traversing the vast expanse of Black musical expression, from sacred music to art music, jazz to hip-hop. Collectively, these essays, along with the thought-provoking introduction that precedes them, serve as a testament to Ramsey's enduring legacy within the field, as well as a fervent invitation to readers to persist in asking challenging questions and illuminating the truth.

Weight: 544g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520281837