World Music CONCISE
A Global Journey
2nd Edition
Published on 7. September 2018
Book
Mixed media product
378 pages
978-0-8153-8609-4 (ISBN)
Description
World Music CONCISE: A Global Journey, Second Edition, introduces students to the diversity of musical expression around the world, taking them across the globe to experience cultural traditions that challenge the ear, the mind, and the spirit. Based on the Fourth Edition, this Second CONCISE Edition serves as an introduction to the many and varied world music traditions. It stays rooted in a solid pedagogical framework and maintains the text's familiar travel theme while condensing the number of "sites" from 70 to 44. These sites are carefully selected from the existing compilation so as to remain representative of all continents and regions.
Features:
An easy-to-follow and proven chapter structure, organized by geographic region
Many Listening Guides, detailed maps, and hundreds of colorful photos
Coverage of an eclectic blend of world musics, including popular music as well as traditional music
A two-CD set featuring hours of diverse music examples
NEW updates from the Fourth Edition carried over to the CONCISE, such as certain dance traditions, and kora and jali
NEW sites: Bali and Korea
NEW, dynamic companion website-unique to the Second CONCISE Edition-hosts interactive listening guides and assorted student and instructor resources pulled from the Fourth Edition website, making it a valuable tool for distance learning courses
World Music CONCISE: A Global Journey, Second Edition, provides students and instructors with a fundamental resource as they begin their exploration of world music and culture.
PURCHASING OPTIONS
Print Paperback - book only: 9780815386087
Print Hardback - book only: 9780815386070
Print Paperback Pack - book and CD set: 9780815386094
Audio CD - CD only: 9780815386100
eBook Pack - eBook and mp3 file: 9781351176033*
*For eBook users, please email ebooksupplementaryrequests@tandf.co.uk with proof of purchase to obtain access to the mp3 audio compilation. An access code and instructions will be provided. (The mp3 audio compilation is not available for separate sale.)
Features:
An easy-to-follow and proven chapter structure, organized by geographic region
Many Listening Guides, detailed maps, and hundreds of colorful photos
Coverage of an eclectic blend of world musics, including popular music as well as traditional music
A two-CD set featuring hours of diverse music examples
NEW updates from the Fourth Edition carried over to the CONCISE, such as certain dance traditions, and kora and jali
NEW sites: Bali and Korea
NEW, dynamic companion website-unique to the Second CONCISE Edition-hosts interactive listening guides and assorted student and instructor resources pulled from the Fourth Edition website, making it a valuable tool for distance learning courses
World Music CONCISE: A Global Journey, Second Edition, provides students and instructors with a fundamental resource as they begin their exploration of world music and culture.
PURCHASING OPTIONS
Print Paperback - book only: 9780815386087
Print Hardback - book only: 9780815386070
Print Paperback Pack - book and CD set: 9780815386094
Audio CD - CD only: 9780815386100
eBook Pack - eBook and mp3 file: 9781351176033*
*For eBook users, please email ebooksupplementaryrequests@tandf.co.uk with proof of purchase to obtain access to the mp3 audio compilation. An access code and instructions will be provided. (The mp3 audio compilation is not available for separate sale.)
More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
224 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 9 s/w Zeichnungen, 1 s/w Tabelle
26 Illustrations; 9 Line drawings, black and white; 224 Halftones, color; 1 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
1043 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8153-8609-4 (9780815386094)
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Persons
Terry E. Miller is Professor Emeritus of Ethnomusicology at Kent State University, where he co-founded the Center for the Study of World Musics.
Andrew Shahriari is Instructor of Ethnomusicology at Kent State University and teaches the world music survey course in online classes.
Andrew Shahriari is Instructor of Ethnomusicology at Kent State University and teaches the world music survey course in online classes.
Content
Chapter 1 Before the Trip Begins: Fundamental Issues / Chapter 2 Aural Analysis: Listening to the World's Musics / Chapter 3 Cultural Considerations: Beyond the Sounds Themselves / Chapter 4 Oceania: Australia, Hawai'i, Kiribati / Chapter 5 South Asia: India, Pakistan / Chapter 6 Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Northeast Thailand, Indonesia (Bali) / Chapter 7 East Asia: China, Korea, Japan / Chapter 8 The Middle East: Islam and the Arab World, Iran, Egypt, Judaism / Chapter 9 Europe: Spain, Russia, Scotland, Ireland, Bulgaria / Chapter 10 Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana, Zimbabwe, Senegal, The Republic of South Africa / Chapter 11 The Caribbean: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba / Chapter 12 South America and Mexico: Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico / Chapter 13 Canada and the United States