This volume contains a wide-ranging survey of musics of the world in historical and social contexts, from ancient times to the present day. It begins by describing aspects of musical style and function in relation to the early developments of civilizations, as background to a study of later transformations. It then describes, in some detail, musical traditions of Africa and Asia, in relation to history/geography and to other aspects of culture. A compendium of information currently available as well as a dialectical examination of musical causation and function, this book aims to lead students, teachers, and those who practice Western music towards a deeper understanding of the various musical traditions that contribute to the modern, multicultural environment.
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"[C]omprehensive, informative, and superbly written book....Recommended for all academic and public libraries serving people who care about music."--CHOICE
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Fletcher has held the posts of Professor and Head of Muisc at Dalhousie University, Canada, and Principal of the Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales. Has been visiting Fellow of Hong Kong University and during the academic year 1992-3 was Dean of Music at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts.
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Awareness of musical traditions other than those of Europe and North America has increased greatly in recent years: tourism has led to familiarity with once-distant lands and peoples, while ever-advancing technological developments have facilitated the wide dissemination, on tape, video, and film, of the sights and sounds of other lands and peoples. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Latin America, The New Grove, West Asia, Central Asia, South East Asia, Hong Kong, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, The Neu, Black Athena, Native Americans, North American, South Africa, West Africa, Cultural Revolution, Zhu Xi, Middle Ages, Roman Empire, Silk Road, Times Atlas, Western Europe, Buenos Aires, Central Java, Christian Church, Sri Lanka New!
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Awareness of musical traditions other than those of Europe and North America has increased greatly in recent years: tourism has led to familiarity with once-distant lands and peoples, while ever-advancing technological developments have facilitated the wide dissemination, on tape, video, and film, of the sights and sounds of other lands and peoples. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Latin America, The New Grove, West Asia, Central Asia, South East Asia, Hong Kong, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, The Neu, Black Athena, Native Americans, North American, South Africa, West Africa, Cultural Revolution, Zhu Xi, Middle Ages, Roman Empire, Silk Road, Times Atlas, Western Europe, Buenos Aires, Central Java, Christian Church, Sri Lanka New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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