Routledge Music-in-Action: Selected Essays in Sonic Ecology

Music-in-Action: Selected Essays in Sonic Ecology offers a comprehensive collection of work by DeNora, spanning from 1986 to 2007. Part of the Ashgate Contemporary Thinkers on Critical Musicology Series, this volume brings together thirteen essays that have shaped the field of musicology. The text follows the evolution of DeNora's research, moving from early studies on musical meaning and historical ethnography to a modern focus on music in action. Readers can explore diverse topics including Adorno's views on Schoenberg and Stravinsky, the concept of music as a space for interpretive work, and specific research methods for historical musicology. This book provides the first key statement of her theory regarding music as an active ingredient in life, making it a vital resource for students and scholars interested in the relationship between sound and the everyday environment.