Henry George Farmer and the First International Congress of Arab Music (Cairo 1932) / by Israel J. Katz with the collaboration of Sheila M. Craik and a foreword by Amnon Shiloah.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Katz, Israel J., author.

Shiloah, Amnon, author of foreword.

Contributor:

Craik, Sheila M.

Series:

Islamic history and civilization ; v. 115.

Islamic history and civilization studies and texts ; volume 115

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Farmer, Henry George, 1882-1965.

Farmer, Henry George.

Arabs--Music--History and criticism.

Arabs.

International Congress of Arab Music--(1st : 1932 : Cairo, Egypt).

International Congress of Arab Music.

Arabs--Music.

Genre:

Music.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 430 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, the Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, [2015]

Summary:

Henry George Farmer (1882-1965) was a pioneering musicologist who specialized in Arab music. In 1932, he participated in the First International Congress of Arab Music in Cairo, during which he maintained a journal recording his daily activities, interactions with fellow delegates and dignitaries, and varied perambulations throughout the city. This journal, and the detailed minutes he kept for this chaired Commission of History and Manuscripts, were never published. They reveal aspects and inner-workings of the Congress that have hitherto remained unknown. The illustrations and photos contained therein, as well as additional photos that have never been seen, provide visual documentation of the Congress's participants and musical ensembles. Islamic History and Civilization. Studies and Texts straddles the wide world of Islam, from its earliest appearance until pre-modern times, and from its western to its eastern boundaries. The series provides space for diachronic studies of a dynasty or region, research into individual themes or issues, annotated translations and text editions, and conference proceedings related to Islamic history. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Genesis of the Farmer Project 1

2 Henry George Farmer: His Life and Works to His Fiftieth Birthday 17

2.1 Farmer's Early Years (1882-1903) 17

2.2 1903-13 (including His Resignation from The Royal Artillery Band) 21

2.3 Beginnings in Glasgow (1914-18) 25

2.4 Glasgow University Years (1918-26) 39

2.5 Post-Doctoral Years (1926-32) 58

3 The First International Congress of Arab Music (Cairo, 1932) 84

3.1 Historical and Political Background 84

3.2 Egypt's Musical Life, Especially Cairo's from 1800 to 1932 92

3.3 The Cairo Congress: Its Genesis and Preparation 111

3.4 How Farmer Became Involved with the Congress 125

4 Farmer's "Itinerary of Visit to Cairo" 140

4.1 Introduction 140

4.2 Travel Journal "Itinerary" 149

4.3 The Photos Taken by Kurt Schindler during the Course of the Congress 191

5 The Commission of History and Manuscripts 213

5.1 Introduction 213

5.2 Minutes of the Commission of History and Manuscripts 216

5.3 Report of the Commission on History and Manuscripts Submitted to the Plenary Session of the Congress of Arabian Music 1st April, 1932 239

6 Afterthoughts and Follow-Up 251.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789004263192

9004263195

OCLC:

895388076

Publisher Number:

9789004263192