Music around the World
A Global Encyclopedia [3 volumes]
2020
ABC-CLIO
978-1-61069-498-8 (ISBN)
ABC-CLIO
978-1-61069-498-8 (ISBN)
With entries on topics ranging from non-Western instruments to distinctive rhythms of music from various countries, this one-stop resource on global music also promotes appreciation of other countries and cultural groups.
A perfect resource for students and music enthusiasts alike, this expansive three-volume set provides readers with multidisciplinary perspectives on the music of countries and ethnic groups from around the globe. Students will find Music around the World: A Global Encyclopedia accessible and useful in their research, not only for music history and music appreciation classes but also for geography, social studies, language studies, and anthropology. Additionally, general readers will find the books appealing and an invaluable general reference on world music.
The volumes cover all world regions, including the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific, promoting a geographic understanding and appreciation of global music. Entries are arranged alphabetically. A preface explains the scope of the set as well as how to use the encyclopedia, followed by a brief history of traditional music and important current influences of music in each particular world region.
A perfect resource for students and music enthusiasts alike, this expansive three-volume set provides readers with multidisciplinary perspectives on the music of countries and ethnic groups from around the globe. Students will find Music around the World: A Global Encyclopedia accessible and useful in their research, not only for music history and music appreciation classes but also for geography, social studies, language studies, and anthropology. Additionally, general readers will find the books appealing and an invaluable general reference on world music.
The volumes cover all world regions, including the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific, promoting a geographic understanding and appreciation of global music. Entries are arranged alphabetically. A preface explains the scope of the set as well as how to use the encyclopedia, followed by a brief history of traditional music and important current influences of music in each particular world region.
Andrew R. Martin, PhD, is professor of music at Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN, where he teaches courses in music history, music analysis, and percussion and directs the African music ensemble and steelband. Matthew Mihalka, PhD, is an instructor of music at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Alphabetical List of Entries
Preface
Introduction
Entries: A–Z
About the Editors 965
Contributors 967
Index 973
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 8.9.2020 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 75 bw illus |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 184 x 264 mm |
| Gewicht | 2760 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-61069-498-8 / 1610694988 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-61069-498-8 / 9781610694988 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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