The Changing Social Structure of Music in India.

Joshi, O. P.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ277247

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1982

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

The Changing Social Structure of Music in India.

Joshi, O. P.

International Social Science Journal, v34 n4 p625-37 1982

Recent contact with harmonic and popular music has radically changed traditional forms of Indian music. The impact of Western music on classical styles, the social role of folk and popular music, and aspects of the social structure of music are discussed. (AM)

Descriptors: Culture Contact, Folk Culture, Foreign Countries, Music, Popular Culture, Social Structure, Sociocultural Patterns

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: India

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A