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Traditional African and Oriental Music
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by Otto Karolyi
Sales Rank: 1224418
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 304 pages
Published by: Penguin Non-Classics September 1, 1999
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0140231072
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0140231076
Book Dimensions:
7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
Weighs: 10.6 ounces
Book Description
The first book aimed at a popular audience to explain non-Western music to the untrained ear
Interest in world music is at its peak. Listening to non-Western music in concerts and on radio, television, and CDs has become an important part of our musical experience, yet the general tendency is still one of passive acceptance. The aim of this book is to offer a detailed and informative introduction to the underlying principles that give non-Western music its marked coherence and characteristic profile and to encourage the reader to explore rich and fascin-ating sounds from around the world.
Traditional African and Oriental Music focuses on five distinct cultures: sub-Saharan Africa, the Islamic world, the Indian subcontinent, China and Tibet, and the Far East (Japan, Java, and Bali). Each chapter looks at the rhythm, melody, harmony, and instruments of each region's music, plus elements of the culture that contribute toward an appreciation of the music, such as religion, poetry, drama, dance, and social structure. World-music scholar Otto Karolyi provides readers with insight into what is going on, and why, when they hear music of non-Western cultures, allowing them to grasp each culture's intricate musical traditions. For music lovers, students of anthropology, and anyone interested in the important contributions of these storied cultures, this is an indispensable resource.
About The Author
Born in Paris, Otto Karolyi has studied music in Budapest, Vienna, and London. Currently Senior Lecturer of Music at the University of Stirling, Scotland, his publications include Introducing Modern Music (Penguin), Modern British Music from Elgar to Peter Maxwell Davies, and Modern American Music--From Charles Ives to the Minimalists.
Reader Reviews
This is a truly poor book, which shows little sign of familiarity with the music it claims to present and presents the people of Africa and the East in stereotypical categories. It could be useful as an example of how Westerners continue to misunderstand and misrepresent other musics and, through that, other peoples. That's probably about all.
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