Tag: Jillian S. Fulton-Melanson

Jillian S. Fulton-Melanson, York UniversityAbstract for the 13th Symposium of the ICTM Mediterranean Music Studies Group:Music, Power, and Space: A Mediterranean Perspective Melodies evoke nostalgia and emotions, taking performers and listeners to different temporal locations. Taqsim, the Arabic word for musical improvisation, is a melodic exploration that, depending on the performer, can tell a story …

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