Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xiv, 270 pages : illustrations, portraits; 24 cm

Series statement

1. Anthropology of contemporary issues

Uniform title

1. Anthropology of contemporary issues

Subject

1. Metropolitan Museum of Art
2. Popular music > New York (State) > New York > History and criticism
3. Street music > New York (State) > New York
4. Subways > New York (State) > New York
5. Popular culture > New York (State) > New York
6. Railroads
7. Popular culture
8. Popular music
9. Street music
10. Subways
11. Musik
12. Straßenmusik
13. Subkultur
14. Untergrundbahn
15. Popmusik
16. Straßenmusikant
17. Straatmuziek
18. Ondergrondse spoorwegen
19. Politiek
20. Musique populaire > États-Unis > New-York (Etats-Unis ; Etat) > Histoire et critique
21. New York
22. New York (State)
23. New York (State) > New York
24. New York, NY

Genre/Form

1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Contents

1. Introduction: Venturing Down -- Part I, Making music underground. Setting up ; The beat goes on : history ; The partners : subway musicians and their audiences ; Boundaries and bridges : relationships in public space -- Part II, Seeking harmony underground. Music under New York : official sponsorship ; Sounds and silence : regulating subway music ; Walking the beat : transit police ; Music on the job : subway workers ; Prospects for change -- Appendix 1 subway homelessness -- Appendix 2 New York street music.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.