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In this engaging preface by W.S.B. Mathews, the author sets out to present a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of musics rich history‚Aîall within the confines of a single, concise volume. With a keen focus on the vibrant developments of recent times, this work aims to resonate with contemporary readers by highlighting the significance of musics evolution. A glance at the Table of Contents (pages 5-10) reveals the breadth of topics covered, which is remarkable given that renowned musical historians like Naumann, Ambros, and F©tis have needed three to ten times more space to address ...

In this series of podcasts, University of Liverpool academics explore the Institute of Popular Music's archive, and, in particular, the Robert Pring-Mill collection of Latin American 'canciones de lucha y esperanza'; 'songs of hope and struggle'. This includes sound recordings, posters, albums and ephemera from Chile by artists such as Víctor Jara and Violeta Parra. Podcast episodes will explore different aspects of memory and well-being, using archives for intergenerational musical reminiscences, the work of IPM musicologist Jan Fairley and the Merseyside Chile Solidarity Campaign.