Divided by region and subregion, this volume examines the indigenous music of different countries, its current status, major performers, and special instruments

All entries in this reference are fully revised and updated with expanded discographies in which the CD reviews are preceded by quickly-accessible, biographical three-liners on ...

Open yourself to a world of music with this bestselling book. The text presents an indepth exploration of the world's music cultures, with new chapters on China, Eastern Europe ...

The eleventh edition of this highly respected guidebook that has earnt a reputation for its balance of practical detail and informative cultural background. The full-colour ...

From cha cha chá to jeliya and Hindustani raga to hip-hop gamelan, this exciting new text takes students on a journey through diverse musical cultures and traditions of the ...

Captivating study of the flowering of Congo music, during the fight to consolidate their hard-won independence.

Irish traditional music remains one of the richest musical cultures in the western world, kept alive by a combination of historical, political, and cultural forces. Ireland ...

Sketches of classical composers and CD reviews.

Spotlights international musicians such as the late Sufi singer Nusrat Feteh Ali Kahn; Panamanian musician, poet, and actor Ruben Blades; and mambo king Tito Puente