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The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Set (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music)
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Set - Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Author: Bruno Nettl
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music is the first encyclopedia to tell the complete story of music, culture by culture. Each volume includes an overview of the region, a survey of its musical heritage, traditions and themes; and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. — Music as an expression of art, li...  more »

Recognizing music as a vital social and cultural force, each volume of The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music focuses on a single region and examines the role of music in the lives, arts, and culture of its people.

Generously illustrated-and organized for easy access

Articles are illustrated with photographs that show musicians, musical instrument, and the cultural context of dances, rituals, and ceremonies. Drawings, maps, and musical examples in notation also illuminate the coverage. For easy reference, each volume provides an extensive glossary, with special emphasis on non-English terms.

Listen to the music-an audio CD accompanies each volume

Each regional volume of The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music includes an audio CD that provides over one hours of musical examples keyed to the text.

Special features

*Exceptionally strong emphasis on music in a cultural context

*A comprehensive treatment of music cultures that usually are split among multiple national entries

*International musical authorities, including African, Asian, Pacific, South American, Caribbean, European, and North American scholars

*Multidisciplinary scholarship, utilizing the latest research and methodologies

*Timely coverage takes you through the 1990s

*Coverage of popular music, which is often absent from other encyclopedias

*Examination of art music composition throughout the world

*User friendly

*A thorough index gives quick access

*A glossary defines unfamiliar terms, particularly non-English ones

*A discography identifies commercial recordings available to the reader

*Musical examples supplement and enrich the musical descriptions

*Illustrations complement the text

Available as a set or as single volumes:

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 1: Africa

872 pp*[0-8240-6035-0]

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 2: South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

1104 pp*[0-8240-4947-0]

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 3: The United States and Canada

1390 pp*[0-8240-4944-6]

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 4: Southeast Asia

1050 pp*[0-8240-6040-7]

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 5: South Asia: The Indian Subcontinent

1104 pp*[0-8240-4946-2]

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume6: The Middle East

1200 pp*[0-8240-6042-3]

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 7: East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea

1192 pp*[0-8240-6041-5]

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 8: Europe

1176 pp*[0-8240-6034-2]

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 9: Australia and the Pacific Islands

1116 pp*[0-8240-6038-5]

* The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 10: The World's Music: General Perspectives and Reference Tools

800 pp*[0-8153-1084-6]
ISBN-13: 9780815318651
ISBN-10: 0815318650
Publication Date: 11/1/1999
Pages: 1,000
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Routledge
Book Type: Hardcover
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