Globalizing the local: Transformation and re-transformation of music

Abstract

During the 19th century, with the zeitgeist of the time, the local musical materials were nationalized during the construction of nations in order to achieve extensive socio-political goals. The nationalist composers used particularly the folk songs, local melodies, and folk dance rhythms as raw materials during the creation of national music. In this nationali¬zation process, certain technologies played significant roles, such as printing, publishing, the use of sound recording devices, and the mass production of musical instruments. Historically, the founders of a national culture used these constitutive folk elements. After establishing the national cultures and music, the nations desired the international recog¬nition of their art and music. Throughout this process, some of the musical forms, even though they carry - some - national properties, were globalized and commodified imme¬diately. Historically, the transcultural encounters affected the musical compositions. This chapter addresses the musicological perspectives on the effects of the nationalization of local musics, and then their interaction with globalized musical forms and glocalization in the new production. Finally, they become part of the transnational music scene, as is the case of Dikran Chukhajian's operetta Leblebici Horhor Ağa. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.