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More copies of this ISBN:Excursions in World Musicby Bruno Nettl
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Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction: Studying Musics of the World’s Cultures Bruno Nettl Our Purpose: Presenting the World of Music Notes on the “Marriage of Figaro” Certain Basic Assumptions Universals of Music Musical Change, Transmission, and History Musical Instruments Why Different Cultures Have Different Kinds of Music The Field of Ethnomusicology Bibliography Chapter 2: The Music of India Charles Capwell Attending a Music Conference in Calcutta Roots The Karnatak Recital and Types of Pieces Instruments The Realm of Indian Music Prospects Bibliography Discography
Chapter 3: Music of the Middle East Bruno Nettl Concerts in Tehran Musical and Cultural Values Middle Eastern Culture and History Melody and Rhythm Ways of Making Music Bibliography Discography
Chapter 4: The Music of China Isabel K. F. Wong The Contemporary Scene Instrumental Performance at a Teahouse in Shanghai The Qin and Its Music The Pipa and Its Music Prominent Features in Culture and Music Regional Styles Bibliography Discography
Chapter 5: The Music of Japan Isabel K. F. Wong Hogaku Performance in Tokyo Theater Music The Religious Traditions A Concert and a Court Tradition General Tendencies and Characteristics of Hogaku Bibliography Discography
Chapter 6: The Music of Indonesia Charles Capwell Javanese Music in Chicago The Javanese Gamelan The Cultural and Historical Significance of Javanese Gamelan Music Music in Bali The Influence of Foreign Artists and Tourists Four Kinds of Popular Music in Java Unity in Diversity Bibliography Discography
Chapter 7: The Music of Sub-Saharan Africa Thomas Turino A Shona Mbira Performance in Zimbabwe The Mbira and Some General Principles of African Music Africa General and Africa Specific Musical Values, Practices, and Social Style A Sampling of Instruments Popular Music in the Twentieth Century Bibliography Discography
Chapter 8: The Musical Culture of Europe Philip V. Bohlman Music in the Life of Modern Vienna Europe as a Music Culture Ideas About Music Musical Instruments History and Social Structure in European Musical Life European Music at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century Bibliography Discography
Chapter 9: Music in Latin America Thomas Turino An Andean Mestizo Fiesta in Paucartambo, Peru Sociocultural Heritages and Historical Background Mestizo Musical Values and Musical Style Native American Musical Values and Musical Style African American Musical Values and Styles Bibliography Discography
Chapter 10: Music in the Caribbean Timothy Rommen Cat Island, June 2, 2006: Ninth Annual Rake-n-Scrape Festival. Shared Histories, Mutual Challenges Themes in Caribbean Music We, the People: Nation And Identity In The Caribbean Bibliography Discography
Chapter 11: Native American Music Bruno Nettl “North American Indian Days” Some Older Ceremonial Traditions The World of Native American Cultures and Music Ideas about Music Musical Instruments Aspects of the History of American Native American Music Bibliography Discography
Chapter 12: Ethnic North America Philip V. Bohlman Music at the Urban Folk Festival The Multiplicity of Musics in North America Ideas about Music Musical Instruments Social Structure/Musical Structure The Music of an African American Community Ethnic Music and the Globalization of American Popular Music Bibliography Discography
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