Dieser Sammelband vereint musikethnologische und kulturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven auf das Thema Musik, Erinnern und kulturelles Gedächtnis. Er umfasst deutsch- und englischsprachige Beiträge, in denen Erinnerungsprozesse anhand konkreter musikalischer Praktiken und Genres untersucht sowie nationale und kanonische Erinnerungsdiskurse infrage gestellt werden.Die Autor*innen diskutieren in ihren Beiträgen unter anderem, wie musikalisch-klangliche Praktiken als Erinnerungsakte soziale Transformationen und Anerkennung bewirken oder wie Formen bzw. Medien der musikalischen Erinnerung...

This book is the first monograph that examines gospel music in Ghana. Gospel music in Ghana combines elements of local traditions and global pop music. It plays an important role in the worship services of charismatic churches as well as in the everyday lives of Christian believers. In his ethnography, Carl investigates the performance and reception of gospel in a variety of contexts and demonstrates its significance in an age of digitization, economic liberalization, and cultural globalization.

Sustainability in music is an important area of research that spans multiple academic disciplines, fields of study, and domains of practical and specialised knowledge. Ecomusicological scholars, along with resource managers and environmental geographers, highlight that relationships with materiality, natural materials, and natural environments are central to the sustainability of music, particularly with regard to musical instrument making. This edited volume offers a comprehensive overview of current research on the use of natural resources and sustainability aspects in musical instrument...