Title
Theories of the Singing Revolution: An Historical Analysis of the Role of Music in the Estonian Independence Movement
Abbreviated Journal Title
Int. Rev. Aesthet. Sociol. Music
Keywords
social movements; role of music; sociology of music; peaceful; revolutions; former Soviet Republics; independence movements; Baltics; Estonia; Singing Revolution; SOCIAL-MOVEMENTS; Music
Abstract
This paper uses historical analysis to qualitatively connect various general theories of social movements to the music and historical events of Estonia's break from the Soviet Union, called the "Singing Revolution." The analysis highlights the social dimensions of music in traditional and contemporary song festivals, composition, performance, and audience. I show that music generally played a dynamic role in the revolution, regardless of the theoretical perspective used to describe the events. The powerful function of music in resource mobilization, intergenerational activism, identity work, and free spaces is confirmed.
Journal Title
International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music
Volume
43
Issue/Number
2
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
439
Last Page
451
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0351-5796
Recommended Citation
"Theories of the Singing Revolution: An Historical Analysis of the Role of Music in the Estonian Independence Movement" (2012). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 3467.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/3467
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