The World's Music: General Perspectives and Reference Tools

ISBN-13: 9780815310846 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 1034 str.

Ruth Stone

Opis

This final volume of the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music includes first person field work case studies from different regions of the world, a general index to the entire ten volume series and all the bibliographies, discographies and videographies from the nine regional volumes. It is an essential reference that students, scholars and teachers will consult regularly.

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
"In a beautiful finish for this legendary encyclopedia, the final volume arrives at last, proving unique and informative on many levels. Some of the leading experts in the field describe how they got started and offer advice for research practices and fieldwork--inspiring essays that will be invaluable to budding ethnomusicologists." -- Choice
"The book is well laid out and does an excellent job of providing an extensive overview of the material covered by the rest of the series. This title should be a required addition for any library owning other volumes in The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music set." -- Feliciter
"Essential for libraries that have acquired the other 10 volumes in this series." -- American Reference Books Annual
"The final volume in the weighty Garland Encyclopedia of World Music... Caps a comprehensive 10-volume set on the topic and should not be missed by any serious world music library... This is packed with excellent reference source material." -- The Bookwatch
"Even specialized libraries that do no own the entire set may want this on their shelves..." -- Library Journal starred review

Spis treści

About The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Preface, Contributing Authors, Part 1: Ethnomusicologists at Work, Part 2: Resources and Research Tools, General Index

O autorze

Ruth M. Stone