A perfect resource for students and music enthusiasts alike, this expansive four-volume set provides readers with multidisciplinary perspectives on the music of countries and ethnic groups from around the globe. Students will find "Music around the World: A Global Encyclopedia" extremely accessible and useful in their research, not only for music history and music appreciation classes but also for geography, social studies, language studies, and anthropology. Additionally, general readers will find the books appealing and an invaluable general reference on world music.

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