Focusing on the choreomusical elements of tango argentino, this book explores its contemporary expression in Europe. It delves into various aspects, including movement and sound structures, as well as the interactions between dancers and musicians. The analysis highlights how these components collectively influence the evolution of tango practice in a translocal context.
The symposium “Scientific Approaches in Sound and Movement Research” took place in Graz from the 20th to 23rd September 2018. The purpose of this meeting was to bring together ethnomusicologists and ethnochoreologists who work in sound and/or movement studies and use methods borrowed from the sciences, or work in inter- or transdisciplinary projects together with scientists from other fields. At the meeting, sixteen full papers were presented, grouped into sessions focusing on Music and Dance as Data, Analyzing Dance, Regional Models: India, Cognition – Body – Timbre, and Rhythm – Meter – Timing. On 7th November 2018 the group was officially accepted as the “Study Group on Sound, Movement, and the Sciences” within the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM). This volume is therefore both the publication of the first proceedings and a record of the founding meeting.
Proceedings des 29. Symposiums der ICTM (International Council for Trqaditional Music) Study Group on Ethnochoreology. Themen des Symposiums waren „Dance and the Senses“ und „Dancing and Dance Cultures in Urban Contexts“
This collection of articles explores the revival and modernization of various Balinese performing arts through a postmodern lens. Unique in over a decade, it features contributions from ethnomusicological experts across five continents. The development of Balinese performing arts has historically integrated both internal and external influences, leading to the emergence of new genres that sometimes replace older forms or inspire revivals of past traditions. Contributors examine how these traditions are continuously interpreted and reinterpreted, reflecting on what it means to be 'Balinese' in contemporary times. The volume includes diverse topics, such as the ecological approach to Balinese shadow play music, contemporary interpretations by dalang Made Sidia, and the impact of globalization on masked dance theatre. Other discussions focus on women's gamelans, cross-cultural influences in neo-traditional compositions, and the evolution of Balinese Arja from the 1990s to the 2010s. The authors also address revivalism in paired drumming, the balance between traditionalism and postmodernism in institutions like Çudamani, and the exploration of sound in modern Balinese music. Additionally, the ethical-aesthetics of influential artists and the intersection of Italian cinema with Balinese sound are examined, highlighting the complexities of authenticity in a globalized context.