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Ideal for introductory courses in world music and ethnomusicology, Global Music Cultures gives students an overview of key musical cultures of the world while also incorporating the latest theoretical approaches to the study of world music.

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9780190643645

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Global Music Cultures presents a diverse set of globally representative case studies with a balance of historical, cultural, and musical information. Quality contemporary recordings, including videos, set this book apart from its competitors. --Elizabeth Clendinning, Wake Forest University This text is a wide-ranging survey of musical cultures throughout the world with a strong emphasis on thematic issues that cut across regions and cultural groups. It is detailed yet also very accessible to both music majors and non-majors. --Siv Lie, University of Maryland This text is ideal for the modern world music classroom seeking to incorporate modern sensibilities and concerns in an approachable package for students who may or may not have experience engaging with music and other cultures on this level. --Brittney Patterson, University of Montevallo

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Bonnie C. Wade is is Professor Emerita of Music (Ethnomusicology) at the University of California, Berkeley, and Recipient of The Berkeley Citation (2016) for Distinguished Achievement. Patricia Shehan Campbell is Donald E. Petersen Professor of Music at the University of Washington, teaching courses in Music Education and Ethnomusicology.

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