A glimpse behind closed doors. Alfred L. Kroeber and the representation of native Californian music

A glimpse behind closed doors. Alfred L. Kroeber and the representation of native Californian music

This article looks into the early twentieth century history of anthropological approaches to the study of music. Specifically, it delves into Alfred L. Kroeber's work on Native Californian cultures. It inquires into why Kroeber did not include music in his anthropological publications, despite...

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Published in:History and anthropology 2023-05, Vol.34 (3), p.521-539
Main Authors: Alarcón-Jiménez, Ana-María, Jiménez Pasalodos, Raquel, Díaz-Andreu, Margarita
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Alfred L. Kroeber
anthropology and music
comparative musicology
inter-disciplinary histories
Music
representing Native Californian music
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Summary:This article looks into the early twentieth century history of anthropological approaches to the study of music. Specifically, it delves into Alfred L. Kroeber's work on Native Californian cultures. It inquires into why Kroeber did not include music in his anthropological publications, despite collecting and analysing Native Californian music in private.
ISSN:0275-7206
1477-2612