| The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: South Asia: The Indian Subcontinent [With Audio CD] Contributor(s): Arnold, Alison (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0824049462 ISBN-13: 9780824049461 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $623.44 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1999 Annotation: In this volume, 68 of the world's leading authorities explore and describe the wide range of musics of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Nepal, and Afghanistan. Important information about history, religion, dance, theater, the visual arts, and philosophy and their relationship to music highlighted in 76 in-depth articles. Among the many special topics are the Classical traditions of both North and South India, the relationship of music, dance, and theater, and the music of south Asian communities abroad-including immigrants to the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Caribbean. This encyclopedia also discusses such contemporary issues as pop music, film music, cassette technology, and nationalism. Also includes 12 maps and 46 music examples. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Reference - Music | History & Criticism - General - History | Asia - General |
| Dewey: 780.9 |
| LCCN: 97009671 |
| Series: Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (10 Vol.) |
| Physical Information: 2.36" H x 9.07" W x 11.3" (6.04 lbs) 1104 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this volume, sixty-eight of the world's leading authorities explore and describe the wide range of musics of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Nepal and Afghanistan. Important information about history, religion, dance, theater, the visual arts and philosophy as well as their relationship to music is highlighted in seventy-six in-depth articles. |
