The Music of Joni Mitchell
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press
Published: July 3, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780195307573
Subjects: Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal; History & Criticism - General; United States - 20th Century; Music / Popular; Music; Music/Songbooks
Description: Whitesell explores Mitchell's musical style, sound, and structure in order to evaluate her songs from a musicological perspective. His analyses are conceived within a holistic framework that takes account of poetic nuance, cultural reference, and stylistic evolution over a long, adventurous career.