The sound that sells: the musical and improvisatory practices of the American auctioneer

The American auctioneer is an improvising musician whose practice both directs and is shaped by the actions of the bidding audience in a participatory musical performance. The rapid, often unintelligible chant of the auctioneer represents a sophisticated set of mu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Malley, Nicole Edwards
Other Authors: Kimber, Marian Wilson, 1960-
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2012
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2936
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3083&context=etd