World Music: A Global Journey - A Global Journey (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

World Music: A Global Journey, Fifth Edition, explores the diversity of musical expression around the world, taking students across the globe to experience cultural traditions that challenge the ear, the mind, and the spirit. It surveys world music within a systematic study of the world’s major cultures, supported by a strong pedagogical framework. Providing historical and cultural overviews of the world’s seven continents, and fortified by in-depth studies of varied musical traditions, World Music: A Global Journey is known for its student-friendly approach and lively visits to “sites” that host musics of the world. The robust companion website with audio is ideal for online coursework.

FEATURES

Easy-to-follow proven chapter structure, organized by geographic region

Listening Guides, detailed maps, and hundreds of colorful photos, with more than two dozen new images

Coverage of an eclectic blend of world musics, including both popular and traditional music

New “Inside Look” entries spotlight distinguished ethnomusicologists and musicians, such as Patricia Shehan-Campbell, Oleg Kruglyakov, Chan E. Park, Vivek Virani, and Mia Gormandy

New “Musical Markers” feature that summarizes key musical elements of each audio example

New site visiting Georgia, a new “Explore More” feature focused on Slovenian Polka, a new track for North Indian Raga with sitar, and much more

New streamed music delivery! Hosted on the book’s dedicated website

Audiobook—extra value! Presented by chapter on the book website

Used in classrooms around the globe, World Music: A Global Journey, Fifth Edition, is an internationally acclaimed and best-selling fundamental resource for students and instructors to begin their exploration of world music and culture.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Before the Trip Begins: Fundamental Issues

Chapter 2: Aural Analysis: Listening to the World’s Musics

Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations: Beyond the Sounds Themselves

Chapter 4: Oceania: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Hawai’i, Kiribati

Chapter 5: South Asia: India, Pakistan

Chapter 6: Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Northeast Thailand, Indonesia (Java and Bali)

Chapter 7: East Asia: China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan, Tibet

Chapter 8: The Middle East: Islam and the Arab World, Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Israel

Chapter 9: Europe: Greece, Spain, Russia, Scotland, Ireland, Hungary, Bulgaria

Chapter 10: Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, Central Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Senegal, The Republic of South Africa

Chapter 11: The Caribbean: Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, Cuba, The Dominican Republic

Chapter 12: South America and Mexico: The Amazon Rainforest, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico

Chapter 13: Canada and the United States

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2020
First published:	2021
Authors:	Terry E. Miller • Andrew Shahriari
Dimensions:	254 x 203 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	538
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-42314-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > World music Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > World music Promotions
LSN:	0-367-42314-6
Barcode:	9780367423148

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