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: Paperback / softback
Length: 310 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr., is a distinguished musicologist, music historian, composer, and pianist whose visionary theoretical and critical interventions have seamlessly interconnected Black cultural studies and musicology. Spanning a quarter-century of insightful commentary and scholarship, these essays chronicle Ramsey's quest to unravel the rich tapestry of America's Black musical heritage and to establish his unique voice as an African American scholar in the field of musicology. This comprehensive collection encompasses historiography, ethnography, cultural critique, musical analysis, and autobiography, traversing the diverse terrain 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 groundbreaking legacy work, while also inspiring readers to persistently seek answers to challenging questions and articulate the unvarnished truth.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520281844