Request an exam or desk copy recommend to your library pdf. Haggerty editor, susan mcclary introduction, jenny doctor. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. While some scholars have used feminist theory to engage popular culture, including popular music, and other musicologists have begun the historical excavation of the lost tradition of womens compositions and musical roles in society, susan mcclary declares her book, feminine endings, to be the first work explicitly dedicated to a feminist. Pdf one of the currently prevalent analytic approaches in academia is feminist theory and criticism. Susan mcclary and the epistemology of new musicological narrative, 19832007 by douglas mccutcheon a dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree mmus.
On the new musicology, which shares much in common with ethnomusicology, see the. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The university of michigan press highlights for spring 2019. Pdf the content of the form download ebook for free. Susan mcclary and the epistemology of new musicological narrative, 19832007 by douglas mccutcheon a dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree mmus musicology in the department of music at the university of pretoria faculty of humanities supervisor. Youre willing to risk the sort of spectacle in which, say, joseph. I wont follow susan mcclary off a literal or intellectual cliff, but id sure follow her around the world a few times. Susan mcclary, an eminent american musicologist, started to do this in the 1980s as part of her forceful feminist critique of academic musicology. The university of michigan press highlights for spring. In this book, susan mcclary examines the mechanisms through which seventeenthcentury musicians simulated extreme affective statesdesire, divine rapture, and ecstatic pleasure. Conventional wisdom by susan mcclary paperback university of. With her usual combination of erudition, innovation, and spirited prose, susan mcclary.
Some of my own work the historical and theoretical research on seventeenthcentury music that matters a. Susan mcclary modal subjectivities selffashioning in the. After a study of merimees story carmen by peter robinson, susan mcclary examines the social tensions in nineteenthcentury france that inform both that story and the opera, and traces the opera through its genesis and reception. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
No music scholar has made as profound an impact on contemporary thought as susan mcclary, a central figure in what has been termed the new musicology. Examining the standard western classical repertoire and contemporary. Each work is introduced by an informative essay by a specialist in the field, with recommendations for further reading, listening, and performing. She is coeditor with joseph auner of postmodern musicpostmodern. Its determination to speak directly to the problem of sexual. Composers include sappho, hildegard of bingen, barbara strozzi, clara schumann, and fanny mendelssohnhensel. Gender and sexual implications in music analysis konstantinos andreou introduction new directions and developments in. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. I believe my work sheds light on how music affects us and why it is so influential. The daily show is an emmy and peabody awardwinning program that looks at the days top. Susan mcclary and the epistemology of new musicological. As the phrase susan mcclary has shown becomes more and more prevalent in the literature of.
Mcclary susan excess and frame the musical representation of madwomen in idem. Susan kaye mcclary born 2 october 1946 is an american musicologist associated with the new musicology. One of her best known works is feminine endings 1991. Examining the standard western classical repertoire and contemporary classical genres of all kinds, mcclary relates the creation of musical works to their social contexts and analyzes the semantic messages conveyed by the music. The anthology includes a foreword by susan mcclary, the leading scholar on. The frustration and excitement of reading kristevas writings makes my own relationship to them similar to what she describes as the relation to the abject mother. In the capable hands of outgoing editor in chief suzanne g. While some scholars have used feminist theory to engage popular culture, including popular music, and other musicologists have begun the historical excavation of the lost tradition of womens. Twentyfive years later, i am happy to say that it does not seem radical, but based on my experience in university classrooms, theres still a long way to go. Mcclary susan excess and frame the musical representation of. These smallformat volumes devoted to individual operas are the first in a projected 200volume series with approximately four titles to be added each month. Susan mcclary august 20 case western reserve university. Download the content of the form ebook free in pdf and epub format. The content of musical form and desire and pleasure in seventeenthcentury music, both published by university of california press.
In this volume seventeen distinguished scholars pay tribute to her work, with essays. Susan mcclary is professor of music at case western reserve university. Narrative, feminine sexuality, and feminism in susan mcclarys. Susan mcclary, a musicologist, explores the relationship between human experience and music. A journal of gender and culture, a publication i have long admired. Mcclary won a first term in the atlarge all registered voters can vote for seats on the ballot. Tracing the legendary career of peter sellars through his visually rich opera productions.
Acquisitions editors customer service examdesk requests media inquiries. Music and the moving image is an online journal dedicated to the relationship between the entire universe of music and moving images film, television, music videos, computer games, performance art, and. Mcclary looks at musical history from new and unexpected angles and moves. New historical anthology of music by women is supplemented by an expanded 3cd set featuring newly commissioned recordings. Join facebook to connect with susan smithey mcclary and others you may know. The handbook concludes with discussions of four films based on the opera. Susan mcclary august 20 professor of music department of music 307 haydn hall 216 3681126 case western reserve university 10900 euclid avenue cleveland, oh 44106 susan.
Twentyfive years later, i am happy to say that it does not seem radical, but based on my. Susan mcclary books list of books by author susan mcclary. Even if mcclary thinks that pretonal music is not more feminine, it is clear that she believes it contains images of feminine pleasure that lost when male tonality won out, and need to be recovered. It was in its way a historic piece, amounting as it did to the first real public notice anyone had given susan mcclaryor, for that matter, the whole nascent tendency she almost singlehandedly. Susan mcclary august 20 professor of music department of music 307 haydn hall 216 3681126 case western reserve university 10900 euclid avenue cleveland, oh 44106. The first book in a new series and a groundbreaking study of connections, parallels, and mutual interaction between two critical disciplinesmedicine and historyin 15th to 17thcentury europe. Feminine ending is a musical term once commonly used to. Susan mcclary is currently considered a single author. This overview of the development of narrative theory in music charts the course of three waves of narratological engagement with music. Noted for her work combining musicology with feminist music criticism, mcclary is professor of musicology at case western reserve university. Mcclary talks about pounding, about pelvic thrusts, even about rape. Edited by barbara kirshenblattgimblett and jonathan karp. With her usual combination of erudition, innovation, and spirited prose, susan mcclary reexamines the concept of musical convention in this fastmoving and refreshingly accessible book.
Susan mcclary born 2 october 1946 is a musicologist considered to be a significant figure in the new musicology. In this book, susan mcclary examines the mechanisms through which. Citron are two musicologists who were influenced by these ideologies and have guided the musicological world in this direction of. Noted for her work combining musicology with feminist music criticism, mcclary is. She is coeditor with joseph auner of postmodern musicpostmodern thought and is currently working on a book. Ui press journals music and the moving image editors. Malone editorial malone editorial services offers indepth. Spring 2019 new titles university of michigan press. Desire and pleasure in seventeenthcentury music by susan. Susan mcclary is an atlarge representative on the williamsville central school district school board in new york.
Mcclary won a first term in the atlarge all registered voters can vote for seats on the ballot in an atlarge election. Susan mcclary, author of feminine endings enormously important takes a crucial next step from previous culturalcritical work. With her usual combination of erudition, innovation, and spirited prose, susan mcclary reexamines the concept of musical convention in this fast. Join facebook to connect with susan mcclarty and others you may know. Narrative, feminine sexuality, and feminism in susan mcclary s feminine endings 1. She is the author of feminine endings and conventional wisdom. Rather than offering a history of contemporary music, audio culture traces the genealogy of current musical practices and theoretical concerns, drawing lines of connection between recent musical production and earlier moments. Susan mcclary cited in frith, 1996, 2 suggests that the female performer is in a delicate position. Susan mary malone is a book editor and writing coach who has helped writers from all walks of life with their bookediting needs. Sep 11, 2008 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Quotes most people have music in the center of their lives. Exploring the ways that shared musical practices transmit social knowledge, conventional wisdom offers an account of our own cultural moment in terms of two. The book presents some interesting viewpoints and is undoubtedly a great contribution to gender studies in musicology.
Susan mcclary, along with the many scholars whom she credits throughout this groundbreaking book, is a pioneer. Susan mcclary is professor of music at case western university. It was in its way a historic piece, amounting as it did to the first real public notice anyone had given susan mcclaryor, for that matter, the whole nascent tendency she almost singlehandedly but for rose subotnik, also a conference participant then represented, soon to be dubbed by their enemies, mcclary now claims, but that is not how i. Structures of feeling in seventeenthcentury cultural. Desire and pleasure in seventeenthcentury music by susan mcclary. These smallformat volumes devoted to individual operas are the first in a projected 200volume series with approximately four titles to be. See all books authored by susan mcclary, including feminine endings. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and. Music and sexuality in britten by philip brett, george e. She is the author of many books, including conventional wisdom. Even if mcclary thinks that pretonal music is not more feminine, it is clear that she believes it contains images of. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and.
As a leading scholar of gender and music, and the history of opera, susan mcclary is ideally positioned to illuminate sellarss goal to address both the social tensions embodied in these operas as well as the spiritual dimensions of operatic performance. I would know, im writing my dissertation on this area. She demonstrates how every major genre of the period, from opera to religious music to instrumental pieces based on dances, was part of this striving for heightened passions by performers and listeners. Philip brett, elizabeth wood, and gary thomas new york. The content of musical form and desire and pleasure in seventeenth. Susan mcclary writes extremely well and informatively.
Music and the moving image is an online journal dedicated to the relationship between the entire universe of music and moving images film, television, music videos, computer games, performance art, and webbased media. Feminine endings, a provocative sexual politics of western classical or art music, rocks conservative musicology at its core. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Those who know mcclary only as a feminist writer will discover her many other. The anthology includes a foreword by susan mcclary, the leading scholar on womens music.