World Music
A Global Journey
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 29. November 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
472 pages
978-0-415-96892-8 (ISBN)
Description
"...this concise publication is a true gift to launch inquisitive music students on their personal journeys to other lands and people, and to help answer the host of student questions that arise in connection with our world's music." - American Music Teacher
Designed as a introductory text, World Music: A Global Journey introduces students to the diversity of musical expression around the world. Written for those with no background in music notation or theory, the book is modeled on a series of guided trips around the musical world. Written in layperson's language, with ample illustrations including maps, photographs, and musical examples, this book introduces an entire world of music of students. For those taking a single semester survey course, professors can choose to select areas highlighted in the text; others taking a more comprehensive two-semester course will find ample material here for an entire year of study.
Beyond its engaging text, the book is illustrated throughout and includes two four-color inserts. There are many photographs--taken by the authors and other leading ethnomusicologists--illustrating musicians, places, musical instruments, and performances. The design includes icons that make finding definitions, key examples, and related text easy. The book is packaged with three CDs, giving full versions of many of the musical examples highlighted in the text.
World Music: A Global Journey sets a new standard for introductory texts in ethnomusicology/world music.
A companion website, including photos, audio-clips, PowerPoint slides with chapter notes, and practice tests can be found at www.routledge-ny.com/textbooks/worldmusic. Includes two audio CDs. Two-color throughout; two four-color inserts.
Designed as a introductory text, World Music: A Global Journey introduces students to the diversity of musical expression around the world. Written for those with no background in music notation or theory, the book is modeled on a series of guided trips around the musical world. Written in layperson's language, with ample illustrations including maps, photographs, and musical examples, this book introduces an entire world of music of students. For those taking a single semester survey course, professors can choose to select areas highlighted in the text; others taking a more comprehensive two-semester course will find ample material here for an entire year of study.
Beyond its engaging text, the book is illustrated throughout and includes two four-color inserts. There are many photographs--taken by the authors and other leading ethnomusicologists--illustrating musicians, places, musical instruments, and performances. The design includes icons that make finding definitions, key examples, and related text easy. The book is packaged with three CDs, giving full versions of many of the musical examples highlighted in the text.
World Music: A Global Journey sets a new standard for introductory texts in ethnomusicology/world music.
A companion website, including photos, audio-clips, PowerPoint slides with chapter notes, and practice tests can be found at www.routledge-ny.com/textbooks/worldmusic. Includes two audio CDs. Two-color throughout; two four-color inserts.
Reviews / Votes
"...this concise publication is a true gift to launch inquisitive music students on their personal journeys to other lands and people, and to help answer the host of student questions that arise in connection with our world's music." - American Music Teacher"This is the best organized, concise, clear classroom book that I have encountered for this type of course." - Cleveland State University
"Well-written, lots of detail, helpful side-bar material and fine maps. Miller and Shahriari write with admirable authority and enthusiasm." - Texas Christian University
"Treats the student readers as intelligent beings with wide-ranging intellectual interests." - New York University
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
273 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 300 s/w Abbildungen
273 Halftones, black and white; 300 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
930 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-96892-8 (9780415968928)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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World Music
A Global Journey
Book
08/2007
2nd Edition
Routledge
€77.04
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Content
PREFACE TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CHAPTER 1. BEFORE THE TRIP BEGINS: FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES a. What is Music? b. Knowing the World's Musics c. Resources for the Study of the World's Musics d. Questions to Consider 1. KNOWING MUSIC SYSTEMATICALLY a. How to Listen to World Musics b. "Talking" about Music i. Timbre and Medium ii. Pitch iii. Rhythm iv. Phonic Structure v. Dynamics vi. Form c. Questions to Consider 2. KNOWING MUSIC HOLISTICALLY a. Beyond the Sounds Themselves b. A Case Study in Cultural Intersections: Turkey as Two-way Cultural Bridge c. Questions to Consider 3. OCEANIA: Music in Tune with Nature a. Background Preparation b. Planning the Itinerary c. Destinations: i. Australia ii. Papua New Guinea (Melanesia) iii. Hawaii (Polynesia) iv. Kiribati (Micronesia) d. Questions to Consider 4. SOUTH ASIA: Self-realization through Music a. Background Preparation b. Planning the Itinerary c. Destinations: i. North India ii. South India iii. Bengal (Bauls) d. Questions to Consider 5. SOUTHEAST ASIA: A World of Bronze and Bamboo a. Background Preparation b. Planning the Itinerary c. Destinations: i. Vietnam ii. Central Thailand iii. Laos and Northeast Thailand iv. Indonesia (Java & Bali) d. Questions to Consider 6. EAST ASIA: Ethical Behavior through Music a. Background Preparation b. Planning the Itinerary i. Two Analogies c. Destinations: i. China ii. Mongolia iii. Korea iv. Japan v. Tibet d. Questions to Consider 7. The Middle East: Music in the World of Islam a. Background Preparation b. Planning the Itinerary c. Destinations: i. Turkey ii. Iran iii. Egypt iv. Sufi (Turkey) v. Israel (Judaism) d. Questions to Consider 8. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: The Rhythms of Community a. Background Preparation b. Planning the Itinerary c. Destinations: i. Ghana ii. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) iii. Zimbabwe iv. Uganda v. Senegal-Gambia vi. South Africa d. Questions to Consider 9. EUROPE: Harmony and Hierarchy a. Background Preparation b. Planning the Itinerary c. Destinations: i. Greece ii. Spain iii. Russia iv. Scotland v. Ireland vi. Hungary vii. Bulgaria d. Questions to Consider 10. CARIBBEAN: Vibrant Musical Crossroads a. Background Preparations b. Planning the Itinerary c. Destinations: i. Haiti ii. Jamaica iii. Trinidad iv. Bahamas v. Cuba vi. Dominican Republic d. Questions to Consider 11. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA: New World Recipes a. Background Preparations b. Planning the Itinerary c. Destinations: i. The Amazon ii. Peru iii. Argentina iv. Mexico v. Brazil d. Questions to Consider 12. NORTH AMERICA: Diverse Peoples, Diverse Musics a. Background Preparations b. Planning the Itinerary c. Destinations: i. Canada ii. The United States iii. Native American Reservations d. Questions to Consider 13. DISCOVERING YOURSELF THROUGH YOUR MUSIC a. Music and Self-Identity b. Researching your Musical Roots c. Disseminating your Findings d. Finally, Where to Go from Here? APPENDICES 1. Briefly Annotated Audio Track List 2. Recommended Resources GLOSSARY REFERENCES