Musics of the World

By Sean Williams

Book Overview

Musics of the World offers a rich and inviting introduction to music from around the globe, exploring a diverse array of traditions and genres in depth while helping students develop skills for approaching new music in their lives. Clear, accessible introductory chapters give students a solid overview of ethnomusicology, setting the stage for eighteen geographically focused chapters that ground students in a region's cultural context before exploring what makes each place musically unique. Throughout, videos, timed musical tracks, definitions, color photographs, recipes, and discussion questions provide a variety of avenues through which to engage with the music and cultures at hand.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190235861
• ISBN13: 9780190235864
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Academic
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 9.3"