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Hidden musicality in Chinese Xiangsheng: a response to the call for interdisciplinary research in studying speech and song

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Hidden musicality in Chinese Xiangsheng: a response to the call for interdisciplinary research in studying speech and song

F. R. S. Lawson

Discover how music cognition research can embrace interdisciplinarity through a fascinating exploration of Chinese Xiangsheng, a unique form of musical comedy. Conducted by Francesca R. Sborgi Lawson, this study reveals the intricate relationship between speech and song through innovative methodological approaches using a compelling case study performance.

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Abstract
This paper addresses the need for increased interdisciplinarity in music cognition research, focusing on Chinese Xiangsheng, a form of musical comedy. It argues that analytical tools from conversational analysis, communicative musicality, empirical research on music-language relationships, and performative mutuality in ethnomusicology illuminate the concept of "musicality" as a foundational behavior in both speech and song. The paper uses a case study of a Xiangsheng performance to demonstrate how diverse methodological approaches can yield insights into the relationship between speech, song, and audience interaction.
Publisher
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jul 08, 2020
Authors
Francesca R. Sborgi Lawson
Tags
music cognition
Xiangsheng
interdisciplinarity
musicality
audience interaction
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