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Exploring the cultural dynamics of Northern Ireland, this book delves into how traditional music serves as a marker of religious and ethnic identity, particularly since the onset of the 'troubles' in 1968. It examines the rise of the Ulster Scots tradition post-Good Friday Agreement and analyzes the role of Protestant musicians in Irish popular culture. David Cooper provides ethnographic and ethnomusicological insights into a group of traditional musicians from County Antrim, offering a comprehensive understanding of the region's musical landscape.
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The Musical Traditions of Northern Ireland and its Diaspora, David Cooper
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Musical Traditions of Northern Ireland and its Diaspora
- Subtitle
- Community and Conflict
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Cooper
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 202
- ISBN13
- 9780754662303
- Category
- Art / Culture
- Description
- Exploring the cultural dynamics of Northern Ireland, this book delves into how traditional music serves as a marker of religious and ethnic identity, particularly since the onset of the 'troubles' in 1968. It examines the rise of the Ulster Scots tradition post-Good Friday Agreement and analyzes the role of Protestant musicians in Irish popular culture. David Cooper provides ethnographic and ethnomusicological insights into a group of traditional musicians from County Antrim, offering a comprehensive understanding of the region's musical landscape.