| Sporting Sounds: Relationships Between Sport and Music Contributor(s): Bateman, Anthony (Editor), Bale, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415443679 ISBN-13: 9780415443678 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2009 Annotation: Sporting Sounds presents an eclectic collection of essays, all of which are concerned with various relationships between sport and music. This unique book includes a range of international case studies, examines the use of music as a motivational aid for players, and the historical roots of music in sport. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music - Sports & Recreation |
| Dewey: 792.9 |
| LCCN: 2008020297 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.25 lbs) 274 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Music and sport are both highly significant cultural forms, yet the substantial and longstanding connections between the two have largely been overlooked. Sporting Sounds addresses this oversight in an intriguing and innovative collection of essays. With contributions from leading international psychologists, sociologists, historians, musicologists and specialists in sports and cultural studies, the book illuminates our understanding of the vital part music has played in the performance, reception and commodification of sport. It explores a fascinating range of topics and case studies, including:
From local fan cultures to international mega-events, music and sport are inextricably entwined. Sporting Sounds is a stimulating and illuminating read for anybody with an interest in either of these cultural forms. |