Author Description
'flow' Theorizes The Rhythm Of The Rapping Voice At The Intersection Of Music, Speech And Poetry. Author Mitchell Ohriner Addresses Pressing Questions In Theories Of Musical Rhythm And Meter Through A Combination Of Computational Music Analysis And Humanistic Close Reading. Mitchell Ohriner. Also Issued In Print: 2019. Includes Bibliographical References, Discography And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the rhythmic structure of the rapping voice by analyzing the intersection of speech patterns, musical meter, and poetic delivery. Author Mitchell Ohriner, a music theorist, utilizes a dual methodology that combines computational music analysis with humanistic close reading to deconstruct how rappers manipulate time and stress. By examining the technical mechanics of flow, the text provides a framework for understanding how vocal performance functions as both a linguistic and musical instrument.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Computational analysis of rhythmic patterns in rap recordings
- Theoretical frameworks for musical meter in speech-based performance
- Comparative studies of rap delivery and traditional poetic meter
- Analysis of the relationship between lyrical content and rhythmic cadence
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of hip hop culture
- Does not focus on the sociological or political implications of rap lyrics
- Limited to the technical and structural analysis of vocal rhythm
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in musicology and hip hop studies recognize this work as a significant contribution to the formal analysis of rap music. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for those with a background in music theory or linguistics.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190670444
ISBN-13:
9780190670443
Music
Poetry
Music theory
Hip-hop
Musical Meter And Rhythm
Musicology
Rap Music
Linguistics
Rap