
World Musics in Context
A Comprehensive Survey of the World's Major Musical Cultures
Peter Fletcher(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 17. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
752 pages
978-0-19-517507-3 (ISBN)
Description
World Musics in Context is a wide-ranging survey of musics of the world, in their historical and social contexts, from ancient times to the present day. Ethnomusicologist Peter Fletcher begins by describing aspects of musical style and function in relation to the early developments of civilizations. He then goes on to explore, in five parts, music of the ancient world, music of Africa and Asia, European music, North and South American traditions, and music of the modern world. A compendium of information as well as an examination of musical causation and function, this book gives a deeper understanding of the various musical traditions that contribute to the modern, multicultural environment.
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Peter Fletcher deserves a great deal of credit . . . It is a brave effort . . . a Herculean task . . . World Musics in Context is a great achievement. * Notes *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
77 halftones, 7 maps & 56 music examples
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1127 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-517507-3 (9780195175073)
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Foreword
Fellow of the British Academy; Honorary FellowFellow of the British Academy; Honorary Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge