Music and Song in Persia (RLE Iran B)
The Art of Avaz
1st Edition
Published on 4. May 2012
396 pages
978-1-136-81487-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book is the first full-length analysis of the theory and practice of Persian singing, demonstrating the centrality of Persian elements in the music of the Islamic Middle Ages, their relevance to both contemporary and traditional Iranian music and their interaction with classical Persian poetry and metrics.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
12 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
12 Halftones, black and white
File size
65,19 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-81487-7 (9781136814877)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
02/2011
1st Edition
Routledge
€282.26
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Lloyd Miller
Content
List of Figures. List of Tables. Transliteration of Persian Letters. Preface. 1. Historical Background of Persia and Persian Music 2. Music, Islam, Mysticism and Proper Performance 3. Preservation and Propagation of Persian Music 4. The Theory of Persian Music 5. Persian Vocal Music 6. Background of Perso-Arab Poetic Structure Conclusion. Appendices. Epilogue. Bibliography. Glossary of Terms and Persons. General Index.
