Chou Wen-chung and his music: A musical and biographical profile of cultural synthesis

The main point of Richard Waterman's theory of syncretism is that, when musical elements in two cultures are compatible, a synthesis would most likely occur. According to this, the seemingly incompatible nature of Chinese and Western musical elements could have prevented a fusion. Since Chou Wen-Chung's musical fusion is successful and is representative of the prevalent practice among contemporary composers, this study has especially been motivated to shed new light on this issue by seeking an explanation with an ethnomusicological perspective for Chou's success and its implications in contemporary music both in the East and the West.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Music

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Chang, Peter M.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Nettl, Bruno

• Biography
• Music

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Chang, Peter M.

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9624307
(UMI)AAI9624307

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20711