John Landes

Publication Date

6-1978

Advisor(s) - Committee Chair

Burt Feintuch, Lynwood Montell, Robert Teske

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Original department Intercultural & Folk Studies

Degree Program

Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology

Degree Type

Master of Arts

Abstract

A study was made of the repertoire, style, and performance practices of folk musician Norman Woodlieff. The interplay of psychological, social, technological, and esthetic factors was seen to shape Norman's musical compositions, his choice of material, and his favored mode of performance. Emotional conflict arising from the moral demands of Norman's strict religious upbringing and the restrictive mores of his community was shown to find expression in much of his creative work. It was suggested that the commercial recording industry provided Norman with the hope of transcending his background by way of a career in recording. The recording industry shaped Norman's musical endeavors by providing a wealth of popular material and musical ideas which allowed him to bring his style and repertoire more into the popular mainstream.

Disciplines

Anthropology | Arts and Humanities | Folklore | Music | Music Performance | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social and Cultural Anthropology

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