- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Schirmer; 2 edition (July 27 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0534627579
- ISBN-13: 978-0534627577
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.3 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 771 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #329,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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No background or training in music? No problem. This shorter version of WORLDS OF MUSIC: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MUSIC OF THE WORLD'S PEOPLES is written to make music accessible. Using the case-study approach, the text presents in-depth explorations of music of several cultures from around the world. The authors all ethnomusicologists working in their fields of expertise base their discussions of music-cultures on their own fieldwork and give you a true sense of both the music and culture that created it. Two CDs accompany every copy of the book and cover a wide range of music-cultures, including authentic recordings from the authors' fieldwork. Leading off is the long-standing jewel in the Worlds of Music crown - James Koetting's magnificent recording of postal workers canceling stamps at the University of Ghana post office. A Western-sounding hymn tune performed against African rhythms, this piece, more that any other, lets you hear contrasting music-cultures.
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strikes the right chord,
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This review is from: Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples, Shorter Version (with CD-ROM) (Paperback)
Musicians and enthusiasts alike will enjoy this most excellent look at musics around the globe. The audio selections (Compact Disc, included) are well-selected representations of the genres as described in the chapters, and are closely examined in the text. This book offers everything, from discussions of the historical context and cultural utility of a genre, instrument, event, or venue to deconstructive examinations of the music itself, in theoretical detail ample to satisfy even the most advanced musicians.Overall, five stars, for the author not only produced a compelling text and journal of musical exploration, but also managed to strike a perfect balance between depth of detail for the expert and wider scope and context for the open-minded enthusiast. My only criticism: he completely missed the Arabic world, which he had covered in previous editions. I have no idea why this pressing would omit some of the most beautiful, intriguing, and venerated genres worldwide in favour of several more lesser-known ones.
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Expensive, yet very useful,
By Daniel Bjorndahl - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples, Shorter Version (with CD-ROM) (Paperback)
I don't mean to take the same words of the reviewer Nicholas H. Canale, but he's right. Worlds of Music is an excellent book containing two CDs to introduce you to the music of the world and its relation to the culture the music is found in.The book contains an introduction which explains musical terms to non-musical people. From there, you're on your own to understand the how these terms apply to odd music cultures. Hopefully you will have a great professor or musically-inclined friend to help you out. Nevertheless, the authors all have Ph.D's in ethnomusicology (or a similar subject) and are very good at presenting information. The book does indeed cost a pretty penny, but its well worth it. Then again, worth doesn't mean much if you're taking a 'World Music' class at college and don't have a choice. Even still, the situation isn't bleak - the audio examples are great, and you're bound to enjoy at least one foreign music you never considered worth your time before reading Worlds of Music. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Good Book!!!!,
By G. Monterosa-Ibarra "gabbieteama" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples, Shorter Version (with CD-ROM) (Paperback)
The book is interesting and the CDs that accompany the book are perfect with the reading!
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Good book for your Music Class,
By B. Vassmer - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples, Shorter Version (with CD-ROM) (Paperback)
I have enjoyed this book a lot. It really goes into the world's music cultures in detail. The CD that comes with the book has some very interesting listens on it.Overall, an interesting book if you have to get it for your World Music class, as I did. |
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