World Musics in Context: A Comprehensive Survey of the World's Major Musical Cultures - Couverture souple

Fletcher, Peter

 
9780195175073: World Musics in Context: A Comprehensive Survey of the World's Major Musical Cultures
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0195175077 ISBN 13 : 9780195175073
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2005

Synopsis

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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Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Biographie de l'auteur

Fletcher has held the posts of Professor and Head of Muisc at Dalhousie University, Canada, and Principal of the Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales. Has been visiting Fellow of Hong Kong University and during the academic year 1992-3 was Dean of Music at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts.

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195175077
ISBN 13 
9780195175073
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
756
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ISBN 10 :  0198166362 ISBN 13 :  9780198166368
Editeur : OUP Oxford, 2001
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