Looking for something new to read in 2025? Might I shamelessly suggest my first book: *Interpretive Labor: Experimental Music at Work*? Short 🧵 below! - ThreadSky

kcarithers.bsky.social • 66 days ago

Looking for something new to read in 2025? Might I shamelessly suggest my first book: *Interpretive Labor: Experimental Music at Work*?

Short 🧵 below!

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kcarithers.bsky.social•66 days ago

I have been interested in "new music" for a long time, and talking to other performers really opened my eyes to the challenges inherent in playing repertoire w/o an established performance practice. Wild idea: it's WORK! This book makes that claim and shows some of the categories of work involved.

kcarithers.bsky.social•66 days ago

From the Scientist to the Hacker, the Administrator to the Executive, and (of course) all of the Gamers, artists engaging with creative interpretation are laboring in fascinating ways...

kcarithers.bsky.social•66 days ago

so I am hoping that the book will encourage folks to recognize, acknowledge, and FUND artists doing all of this cool work -- and not just musicians, but creative laborers of all stripes.

kcarithers.bsky.social•66 days ago

Thrilled with the cover design by Brady McNamara at OUP, and big shout-out to @erinkmaher.bsky.social for incredible indexing!! Looks like it will be shipping out in February, if you (or your library) might be interested!
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/interpretive-labor-9780197698785

grahamrickson.bsky.social•66 days ago

Love the cover art!

kcarithers.bsky.social•66 days ago

And absolutely massive gratitude to the amazing @normhirschy.bsky.social at OUP. I still can't believe my good fortune in working with you on this project!!