Music cultures of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia / William P. Malm.
| Author/creator | Malm, William P. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 3rd edition. |
| Publication Info | Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, ©1996. |
| Description | xxiii, 278 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Prentice-Hall history of music series Prentice-Hall history of music series. ^A256410 |
| Contents | Oceania. Australia ; Rudiments of ethnomusicological music notation and analysis. Western notation conventions for ethnomusicology ; Performance practice ; Time ; Pitch and tone systems -- Melanesia ; Polynesia ; Micronesia ; Bibliographical and audiovisual notes. General ethnomusicology sources ; General audiovisual materials ; Oceania studies -- Island southeast Asia from the Philippines to Indonesia. The Philippines ; Borneo (Kalimantan) ; Indonesia. The Gamelan ; Javanese music theory and practice ; Balinese music ; Music in Sumatra -- Bibliographical and audiovisual notes. Materials for the Philippines and Borneo ; Books and articles for Indonesia ; Audiovisual materials -- Muslim Africa, Ethiopia, and the near east. Muslim and black Africa ; Ethiopia ; The Pan-Islamic tradition. Folk music ; Theology and music in Islam ; Classical music ; Popular music ; A historical interlude: the ancient world of the hear east ; Jewish music in the near east -- Central and Southern Asia. Music of the Central Asian republics ; Afghanistan ; South Asia: a historical introduction. Ancient Indian music ; Indian music theory ; Indian music practice ; Basic Indian instruments -- Some Indian folk, popular, and theatrical music traditions ; A theoretical postscript ; Bibliographical and audiovisual notes. Written sources. Central Asia ; South Asia -- Audiovisual materials -- Southeast Asia. Southeast Asian tonal systems ; Instrumental ensembles. Percussion-dominated ensembles ; String-dominated ensembles ; Wind ensembles and instruments -- String music: solo, accompanimental, and chamber ; Sacred and secular vocal music ; Folk and tribal music ; Theatrical, rural, and popular music ; Bibliographical and audiovisual notes. Burma (Myanmar) ; Cambodia (Kampuchea) ; Laos ; Malaysia ; Thailand ; Vietnam ; Audiovisual materials -- East Asia. Tibet ; Mongolia ; China. The formative period ; The international period ; The national period ; The world music period -- Northeast Asia and the Island countries. Manchuria and Korea ; Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands ; Japan. Folk music ; Japanese art music: ancient traditions ; Early Japanese narrative and theatrical traditions ; Music during Japan?s Edo period (1915-1868) ; Music in Modern Japan -- The Northern islands and beyond ; Bibliographical and audiovisual notes. Korea ; Japan ; Circumboreal. |
| Abstract | Surveys the basic kinds of music & instruments found in this area. |
| Local note | Littke-344007--305131056261X |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references, discographies, videographies, and indexes. |
| LCCN | 94048578 |
| ISBN | 0131823876 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML330.M3 M8 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |