Overview

For most musicians and musicologists in the West, traditional Albanian music remains an obscure subject, even though Albania has produced a monumental cultural and corresponding musical heritage. This book examines the distinct musical culture of southeastern Europe, both monophonic and polyphonic, by delineating its four main musical dialects: Gheg, Tosk, Lab and Urban. The origins, fundamental features, musical styles and genres of the four dialects are discussed. Additional topics covered include an historical and demographic analysis of Albania, the history of Albanian ethnomusicology and the various classifications in Albanian music. Relying heavily on field research and recordings, this text introduces traditional Albanian music to both ethnomusicologists and curious readers.

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Author:   Spiro J. Shetuni
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.381kg
ISBN:  

9780786464494

ISBN 10:   0786464496
Pages:   213
Publication Date:   05 May 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   Albanian & English

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Introduction      General Classifications      PART I 1. Albania: A Historical, Ethnic, and Demographic Synopsis      2. History of Albanian Ethnomusicology      3. Classification in Albanian Traditional Music      4. Gheg Musical Dialect      5. Polyphonic Traditional Music: Origins and General Features      6. Tosk Musical Dialect      7. Lab Musical Dialect      8. Urban Musical Dialect      PART II Lyrics      Gheg Musical Dialect: Gheg Songs      Tosk Musical Dialect: Tosk Songs      Lab Musical Dialect: Lab Songs      Urban Musical Dialect: Urban Songs      Musical Notations      Typical Modes      Typical Songs      Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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comprehensive yet easily understandable...highest praise and recommendation. No other book or article in English comes close to capturing the nuances of traditional Albanian music while at the same time conveying an authoritative command of Western music theory --ARSC Journal; a delightful gain for all scholars who study Albanian and also Balkan traditional vocal music...most valuable...an important study that presents the diversity of Albania's traditional music --Fontes Artis Musicae.

“comprehensive yet easily understandable...highest praise and recommendation. No other book or article in English comes close to capturing the nuances of traditional Albanian music while at the same time conveying an authoritative command of Western music theory”—ARSC Journal; “a delightful gain for all scholars who study Albanian and also Balkan traditional vocal music...most valuable...an important study that presents the diversity of Albania’s traditional music”—Fontes Artis Musicae.

comprehensive yet easily understandable...highest praise and recommendation. No other book or article in English comes close to capturing the nuances of traditional Albanian music while at the same time conveying an authoritative command of Western music theory --<i>ARSC Journal</i>; a delightful gain for all scholars who study Albanian and also Balkan traditional vocal music...most valuable...an important study that presents the diversity of Albania's traditional music --<i>Fontes Artis Musicae</i>.

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The late Spiro J. Shetuni was a professor emeritus at Winthrop University.

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