Music and Traditions of the Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar

ISBN-13: 9780415888707 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 386 str.

Lisa Urkevich;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

Music and Traditions of the Arabian Peninsula provides a pioneering overview of folk and traditional urban music, along with dance and rituals, of Saudi Arabia and the Upper Gulf States of Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. The nineteen chapters introduce variegated regions and subcultures and their rich and dynamic musical arts, many of which heretofore have been unknown beyond local communities. The book contains insightful descriptions of genres, instruments, poetry, and performance practices of the desert heartland (Najd), the Arabian/Persian Gulf shores, the great western cities including Makkah and Medinah, the southwestern mountains, and the hot Red Sea coast. Musical customs of distinctive groups such as Bedouin, seafarers, and regional women are explored. The book is packaged with an audio CD and almost 200 images including a full color photo essay, numerous music transcriptions, a glossary with over 400 specialized terms, and original Arabic script alongside key words to assist with further research. This book provides a much-needed introduction and organizational structure for the diverse and complex musical arts of the region.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  PART I The Najd and Upper Gulf Region  2. Bedouin Arts  3. Bedouin Women’s Music and Dance  4: Taggāgāt: Female Drumming Bands  5: Hadar Arts from the Najd: Songs with Drums  6: Hadar (Khammāri) Arts in the Upper Gulf  7: Gulf Wedding Practices and Songs  8: Incoming Arts: African and Persian  9: Sea Music Traditions, and Saūt  PART 2 The Hijaz and Southwest Region  10. Hijazi Folk Traditions  11: Tā'if and Music  12: Art Music of the Hijazi Cities  13: Hijazi Women and Music Making  14: Distinguished Hijazi Artists  15: Introduction: Southwestern Arabia  16: Asīr Genres and Traditions  17: Bīsha and Bāha Arts  18: Jīzān Music and Dance  19: Musical Aspect of Najrān  Appendix: Comments on Contemporary Arts and 'Adani  Glossary  Bibliography  Index

O autorze

Lisa Urkevich Ph.D. is a professor of Musicology/Ethnomusicology and Chair of the Department of Music and Drama at the American University of Kuwait where she teaches courses on music and rituals of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States.