The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: Australia and the Pacific Islands [With Audio CD]

ISBN-13: 9780824060381 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 1116 str.

Adrienne L. Kaeppler; Jacob W. Love

Opis

Recognizing music as a vital social and cultural force, each volume of this set of book on geographical areas of world music focuses on a single region and examines the role of music in the lives, arts and culture of its people. This volume describes the essential fabric of Australia and the Pacific Islands and then explores the traditions, performance practices, and themes that bind the music together into a dynamic tapestry of art and daily life. The coverage provides an overview of the region, reviews its music heritage and scholarship, and describes specific musical cultures, genres, and traditions. The entire set is available at an introductory price of u750.00, each volume being sent as it is published."

Recenzje

"This unique and thoroughly researched resource provides a dynamic and in depth perspective on world music... It strikes a balance between wonderful illustrations and comprehensive, scholarly entries. Each regional volume includes a CD sampler of that region's music. This source will have wide appeal to both the novice and expert." -- Dartmouth Medal Committee
"The third volume in this excellent series...This important work...is accessible to interested adult readers..." -- MultiCultural Review
"An invaluable resource. . . . Recommended for academic and large public libraries." -- Choice
"Learning about world music is a pleasure with this impressive series of books." -- Cover Magazine
"The third volume in a fantastic series which should be a cornerstone of any serious world music library... A treasure trove keeping in quality with the past two series volumes." -- Reviewers Bookwatch
"An excellent multidisciplinary survey of music and dance of the region." -- The Cellar Book Shop
"These folks know what they are doing... Garland's goal of becoming a source 'that can function as every scholar's first place to search' hits its mark. When you visit your library, look for the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. If they don't have it, ask them to get it. Finally, let me say that these volumes are a delight and a guaranteed pleasure to explore. I can't remember a better buy. Put it on your Christmas list." -- Victory Music Review
"Extremely impressive... It is the first time that material from major scholars of Oceania has been gathered together in one volume... It is an extraodrinary effort that will be applauded by contemporary and future scholars, and others interested in the region... People with general interest in the region also will find much to engage them... [I] applaud the editors for work that will be invaluble to the field for many decades to come." -- Ethnomusicology Online

Spis treści

Audio Examples, About The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Preface, Contributing Authors, Part 1: Introduction to Oceania and Its Music, Part 2: Concepts in Oceanic Music, Part 3: Peoples of Oceania and Their Music, Part 4: Resources and Research Tools, Films and Videos of Oceanic Performing Arts, Books for Further Reading, Glossary, Notes on the Audio Examples, Index

O autorze

Adrienne L. Kaeppler and J. W. Love