Musics of Many Cultures : An Introduction / edited by Elizabeth May.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

May, Elizabeth, 1907-1988, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music.

Music--Social aspects.

Ethnomusicology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (454 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, California : University of California Press, [1983]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The foremost authorities in the field of music from around the world have contributed twenty original essays for this volume, edited by Elizabeth May. Only European musics have been omitted, except insofar as they affect other musics discussed here. North American music is represented by the musics of the Native Americans and the Alaskan Eskimos. The essays are profusely illustrated with maps, drawings, diagrams, photographs, and music examples. There are extensive glossaries, bibliographies, and annotated film lists. The book is directed to readers seriously interested in acquainting themselves with musics beyond the confines of Western musicology. Contributors include Bruno Nettl, Kuo-huang Han and Lindy Li Mark, Kang-sook Lee, William P. Malm, David Morton, Bonnie C. Wade, Margaret J. Kartomi, Adrienne L. Kaeppler, Trevor A. Jones, Atta Annan Mensah, John Blacking, Alfred Kwashie Ladzekpo and Kobla Ladzekpo, Cynthia Tse Kimberlin, Jozef M. Pacholczyk, Ella Zonis, Abraham A. Schwadron, David P. McAllester, Lorraine D. Koranda, and Dale A. Olsen. Please note: this book was originally published with records. The edition available now does not include the records. We are hoping to make the original recordings available in some other way.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Foreword

Editor's Preface

Acknowledgments

Glossary

Bibliography

Abbreviations

The Contributors

1. Ethnomusicology: Definitions, Directions, and Problems

2. Evolution and Revolution in Chinese Music

3. Certain Experiences in Korean Music

4. Some of Japans Musics and Musical Principles

5. The Music of Thailand

6. Some Principles of Indian Classical Music

7. Musical Strata in Sumatra, Java, and Bali

8. Polynesian Music and Dance

9. The Traditional Music of the Australian Aborigines

10. Music South of the Sahara

11. Trends in the Black Music of South Africa,1959-1969

12. Aṉlo Ewe Music in Anyako, Volta Region, Ghana

13. The Music of Ethiopia

14. Secular Classical Music in the Arabic Near East

15. Classical Iranian Music

16. On Jewish Music

17. North American Native Music

18. Music of the Alaskan Eskimos

19. Symbol and Function in South American Indian Music

20. Folk Music of South America-A Musical Mosaic

Index

Additions to the Bibliographies, 1982

Additions to the Discographies, 1982

Additions to the Filmographies, 1982

The Recordings

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780520340572

0520340574

OCLC:

1153462329