World Musics in Context
A Comprehensive Survey of the World's Major Musical Cultures
Published on 29. April 2004
753 pages
978-0-19-534655-8 (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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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- List of Plates
- List of Maps
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part One: Genesis
- 1 Elemental Features of Music
- 2 Aspects of Civilization
- 3 Early Oligarchies in Mesopotamia and Egypt
- 4 Diverging Traditions 1: South and Central Asia
- 5 Diverging Traditions 2: Europe
- Part Two: Traditional Musics of Africa and Asia
- 6 Africa
- 7 West Asia
- 8 The Indian Subcontinent
- 9 South East Asia
- 10 East Asia
- Part Three: Europe
- 11 New Horizons
- 12 Enlightenment
- 13 Disintegration
- Part Four: The New World
- 14 Cultural Mix in Latin America
- 15 Europeans North of Mexico
- 16 Africans North of Mexico
- Part Five: The Modern World
- 17 Tradition and Change
- 18 Westernization and National Musical Identity in Africa and Asia
- 19 The Postmodern West
- Bibliography
- Credits for Illustrations
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
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