From the Publisher
“Music and Translation. New mediations in the digital age takes the reader on a journey through the largely unexplored world of music and translation. This truly interdisciplinary and fascinating study surveys and investigates the intricate interactions between the two fields, challenging limitative definitions of both. Hybridity is the inescapable state of a musical piece and hybridity is the defining feature of translation today. Moreover, translation shapes music and music has an impact on translation. Both are positive forces in our global world in that they build and mediate identity, playing a crucial role in our understanding of the cultures we live in and interact with today. Prof. Desblache demonstrates convincingly that the connections between Translation Studies and musicology merit much more in depth research than they have received to date. Her book is a treasure trove of information and research opportunities for anyone with an interest in music and/or translation.” (Professor Aline Remael, University of Antwerp, Belgium)
“Music and Translation makes its debut at an opportune time, when translation is gaining traction and momentum in academia. Truly interdisciplinary in its approach, this monograph constitutes one of the first sustained, rigorous treatments of the topic, taking the reader on a fascinating journey into the intricacies and intersections of music and translation. Reading Lucile is to discover new ways of conceptualising translation and to marvel at her arresting and systematic display of ideas. Written in an accessible and elegant prose, the book, like its author, is innovative, inspiring, and ground-breaking in its exploration of music as an instrument of translation, particularly in relation to the natural world. Lucile has written a must-read primer for anyone interested in translation and music. Read this book – and learn from one of the best in our discipline.” (Professor Jorge Díaz-Cintas, University College London, UK)
“This book is highly original in bringing together two disciplines which are rarely explored in dialogue. Desblache writes fluently and with authority across both translation studies and music. The volume explores the global context of music and translation and it also sets out the need to engage further in the translation on musical texts in order to promote wider access to art, across cultures/borders. It lays out a theoretical framework for how music can be translated and can translate. The case study examples are rich in content, spanning creative activities, philosophical and psychological ways of engaging with music and translation in dialogue, as well as exploring these issues within the context of the nature world. The thrust of the book prompts inclusive and diverse human dialogue across diverse forms of creative and expressive exchange.” (Dr Helen Julia Minors, Kingston University, UK)