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| Material Type: | Music |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book, Sound Recording |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Terry E Miller; Andrew C Shahriari |
| ISBN: | 9780415988780 0415988780 9780203892169 020389216X |
| OCLC Number: | 243777588 |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 534-542), discography (p. 551-558), and index. Recorded examples [CD track listing]: p. 551-558. |
| Description: | xxv, 558 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, music ; 26 cm. + 2 sound discs (digital ; 4 3/4 in.). |
| Contents: | Before the trip begins : fundamental issues -- Aural analysis : listening to the world's music -- Cultural considerations : beyond the sounds themselves -- Oceania : voices of land and sea -- South Asia : music with a spiritual dimension -- Southeast Asia : a land of bamboo and bronze -- East Asia : ancient echoes in the modern world -- The Middle East : music in the cradle of great religions -- Sub-Saharan Africa : the rhythms of community -- Europe : harmony and hierarchy -- The Caribbean : musical energy of island peoples -- Central and South America : New World recipes -- North America : diverse peoples, diverse musics -- Discovering yourself through music. |
| Responsibility: | Terry E. Miller & Andrew Shahriari. |
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Abstract:
Introduces students to the diversity of musical expression around the world. This title takes the reader across the globe to experience cultural traditions that challenge the ear, the mind, and the spirit. It presents a systematic study of varied traditions in a non-technical language accessible to various enthusiasts of world music and culture.
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"...this concise publication is a true gift to launch inquisitive music students on their personal journeys to other lands and people, and to help answer the host of student questions that arise in connection with our world's music." -American Music Teacher "This is the best organized--concise--clear classroom book I have encountered..." -Leo Coach, Cleveland State University "Clearly written and well-organized...deals with both concepts and practicalities in a straightforward way, including ideas and issues not always discussed." -Judith Cohen, York University Read more...
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