Charissa Granger Books

Music Moves explores the complex relationships between music and movement through a series of nuanced chapters, each addressing these dynamics on their own terms rather than adhering to a single overarching theory. The volume maintains a diverse focus on music and movement while sharing a common conceptual, methodological, and theoretical foundation. Central issues in musicology, such as power dynamics, musical meaning, and identity construction, underpin many of the contributions. Three key concepts emerge prominently throughout the work: relation, knowledge, and transformation, which frame and connect the individual papers. The chapters draw from a wide geographical, musical, and theoretical spectrum, engaging with relevant issues in musicology, anthropology, critical theory, philosophy, post-colonial theory, and cultural studies. Rather than applying a general theory of movement to various musical dynamics, the contributions develop specific concepts of movement through concrete case studies. This approach not only enriches the discourse within musicology but also expands its relevance to broader fields of inquiry. Through its comprehensive examination, the volume invites readers to reconsider the intricate interplay between music and movement in diverse contexts.