California Polyphony: Ethnic Voices, Musical Crossroads

by Mina Yang and Melvin Fowler

What does it mean to be "Californian"? California Polyphony: Ethnic Voices, Musical Crossroads suggests an answer that lies at the intersection of musicology, cultural history, and politics. Consisting of a series of musical case studies of major ethnic groups in California, this book approaches the notion of Californian identity from diverse perspectives, each nuanced by class, gender, and sexuality.

In the early twentieth century,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252032438
• ISBN13: 9780252032431
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"