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World Music CONCISE

A Global Journey
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World Music CONCISE: A Global Journey, Third Edition, offers a comprehensive introduction to diverse musical traditions from around the world. Condensing 69 travel "sites" to 44 carefully chosen locations, it guides readers through a variety of cultures across all continents. The book features an easy-to-follow geographic structure, listening guides, detailed maps, and vibrant photographs, highlighting both popular and traditional music forms.
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This book is ideal for students, educators, and enthusiasts seeking a foundational understanding of global music traditions. Its pedagogical design and companion website make it particularly suitable for academic settings and online learning.

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World Music CONCISE: A Global Journey, Third 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.

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World Music CONCISE: A Global Journey, Third 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. Based on the Fifth Edition of World Music: A Global Journey, this Third CONCISE Edition maintains the textโ€™s familiar travel theme and strong pedagogical framework to serve as an introduction to the many and varied world music traditions, condensing the number of travel "sites" from 69 to 44. These sites are carefully selected from the existing compilation to be representative of all continents and regions.

Features

  • Easy-to-follow chapter structure, organized by geographic region
  • Listening Guides, detailed maps, and hundreds of colourful photos
  • Coverage of an eclectic blend of world musics, including both popular and traditional music
  • A robust companion website with audio examples, flashcards, quizzes, and video linksโ€”ideal for online coursework

Used in classrooms around the globe, World Music: A Global Journey is an internationally acclaimed and best-selling textbook with a student-friendly approach. This Third CONCISE Edition is a fundamental resource for exploring world music and culture.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032265612

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 225 Halftones, color; 225 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1320g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Terry E. Miller is Professor Emeritus of Ethnomusicology at Kent State University and specializes in the musics of Thailand and Laos. He co-edited the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music volume on Southeast Asia.

Andrew Shahriari is Professor of Ethnomusicology at Kent State University, as well as Coordinator of Online Courses and Graduate Studies in the School of Music. He is author of Popular World Music, Second Edition, also by Routledge.

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