Tag Archives: semiology

Zappa and the And Published in two weeks

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Paul Carr

Well – over two years since it was initially announced – Zappa and the And is to published in a couple of weeks. Ashgate  have officially posted my introduction online – you can see it at here There are also … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa and the And: Chapter 6 – Zappa and Resistance

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Paul Carr

I got some good news from Ashgate today – the Frank Zappa and the And: A Contextual Analysis of his Legacy was given the final green light for publiction – so the book will be out this year. So – … Continue reading →

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Semiology and Performance Analysis

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Paul Carr

Here is a slideshare of a musicicology lecture I  recently gave on semiology and performance analysis. All the the listening examples are available via Spotify.

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Semiology in Music: Phil Tagg as an example

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Paul Carr

OK. This week’s musicology session examined the techniques employed by Phil Tagg – on of the most influencial musicologists when it comes to popular music. The powerpoint is included below, but the key questions I am asking the students to … Continue reading →

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