Some Fundamentals of Comparative Musicology

Abstract

If we find so many things in common in music, in terms of acoustics and psychology, general rules would need to be found in the tremendous diversity of musical cultures around the world. What has Techno music in common with Mozart, the Burmese hsain wain ensemble, African xylophone music, the Uyghur sashmaqam, or Balinese gamelan? What do the choirs of South Africa, Andalusian Flamenco singing, Beijing opera voices, or Mongolian throat singing have in common? Is electronic and experimental music produced in nearly all countries of the world the same? What about Global Hip-Hop, Mainstream Pop, and Electronic Dance Music?