World music books

This ground-breaking book is the first in-depth global study of the role played in musical history by song collectors....  Read More >>

An exploration of ethical dynamism in vocal life.  Read More >>

An exploration of ethical dynamism in vocal life.  Read More >>

In 1997 the rap group Racionais MCs (the ‘Rational’ MCs) recorded the album Sobrevivendo no Inferno (Surviving in...  Read More >>

El Legado Musical de Raphy Leavitt y su Orquesta La Selecta en Letras y Acordes  Read More >>

This Piano/Song book contains a summary of the original music written and recorded by legendary salsa music director...  Read More >>

In 1997 the rap group Racionais MCs (the ‘Rational’ MCs) recorded the album Sobrevivendo no Inferno (Surviving in...  Read More >>

With the work of resident heritage practitioners set alongside that of Western researchers, Music in Arabia offers...  Read More >>

With the work of resident heritage practitioners set alongside that of Western researchers, Music in Arabia offers...  Read More >>

"""Presents a new conception of sound practices through analysis of South Asian cultural and sonic influences on...  Read More >>

In Africanness in Action, author Juan Diego Díaz examines musicians' agency, constructions of blackness and Africanness,...  Read More >>

Focusing on vocal ornamentation found in the classical music of South India and Monteverdi's operas, the author...  Read More >>

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Acclaimed Portuguese Canadian playwright Elaine vila's new play, Fado: The Saddest Music in the World, is a tale...  Read More >>

La musique populaire moderne ivoirienne, aspect de la culture populaire, éclate à travers les industries productrices...  Read More >>

Chronicles the work of Norberto Tavares, a Cabo Verdean musician and humanitarian who served as the conscience of...  Read More >>

"""K-Pop is bigger than it has ever been. Many new artists debut each year and the industry is at an all-time international...  Read More >>

This book represents a significant contribution to debates about identity, the arts and spirituality. Written in...  Read More >>

This Element addresses community in Chinese street music as a quality rather than as an entity to which people belong,...  Read More >>

Musics of the World offers a rich and inviting introduction to music from around the globe, exploring a diverse...  Read More >>

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"Susan Deller grew up in South East Queensland, Australia and became interested in writing at school but never thought...  Read More >>