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Music in the World of Islam : A Socio-Cultural Study by Amnon Shiloah (2001, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWayne State University Press

ISBN-100814329705

ISBN-139780814329702

eBay Product ID (ePID)127212963

Product Key Features

Number of Pages272 Pages

Publication NameMusic in the World of Islam : a Socio-Cultural Study

LanguageEnglish

SubjectHistory & Criticism, Islamic Studies, Religious / Muslim, General, Ethnic

Publication Year2001

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Music, Social Science

AuthorAmnon Shiloah

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight15.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsShiloah ... provides basic musicological information about a vast variety of Middle Eastern musical genres within an ethnomusical context. The author succeeds remarkably well in holding the reader's attention while imparting copious information on these subjects ... expose[s] the importance of improvisation, creativity, and new trends and makes the reader aware of the breadth and variation possible within a coherent musical tradition. ... Well written with limited resort to technical jargon, it is strongly recommended for nonspecialists. General and academic collections.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal780.91767

SynopsisProvides basic musicological information about a vast variety of Middle Eastern musical genres within an ethnomusical context., The story of music told in this book begins in pre-Islamic times with musical forms that bear strong imprints of the Bedouin's tribal way of life. Pre-Islamic music can be viewed as the forerunner of the art music that acquired a foothold after the advent of Islam. The history of Arab music then became inextricably entwined with the musical traditions of the conquered lands. The merging of diverse forms into a unique common style marked the advent of the Great Musical Tradition that gained favor throughout an extensive geographical area. By the end of Islam's third century, distinct autonomous styles began to appear involving Persians and Turks in particular.

LC Classification NumberML348.S56 2001