Focal Impulse Theory Musical Expression, Meter, and the Body

Music is surrounded by movement, from the arching back of the guitarist to the violinist swaying with each bow stroke. To John Paul Ito, these actions are not just a visual display; rather, they reveal what it really means for musicians to move with the beat, organizing the flow of notes from beat to beat and shaping the sound produced. By developing 'focal impulse theory,' Ito shows how a performer's choices of how to move with the meter can transform the music's expressive contours. Change the dance of the performer's body, and you change the dance of the notes. As 'Focal Impulse Theory' deftly illustrates, bodily movements carry musical meaning and, in a very real sense, are meaning.

ISBN:	9780253049957
Publisher:	Indiana University Press
Imprint:	Indiana University Press
Published date:	06 Oct 2020
DEWEY:	781.222
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xx, 376
Weight:	644g
Height:	156mm
Width:	234mm
Spine width:	27mm

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