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The Music of the Arabs

By Habib Hassan Touma

Book information

Publisher
Amadeus Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0931340888, 9780931340888, 9780585314457
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
6 MB (6183333 bytes)
Edition
Expanded
Pages
232\232
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Encompassing a history of more than 2000 years, the music of the Arabs is unique among the world's various musical cultures. This book presents an overview of Arabic music throughout history and examines the artistic output of contemporary musicians, covering secular and sacred, instrumental and vocal, improvised and composed music. Typical musical structures are elucidated, and a detailed bibliography, a discography (mainly covering the last 50 years) and a guide to the Arabic alphabet for English speakers are also provided. The paperback edition (00331635) includes a CD of seven traditional Arabic pieces performed by contemporary Arab musicians.

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