world music

Provides an introduction to the concept of soundscapes, estalishes a framework for listening to music, charts the transmission of music through human migration, and discusses music's connection with various realms of human experience, including dance, ritual, political life and action, and individual and social identity.

A brief introduction to world music that defines what it is and discusses the different sounds and regions.

A collection of essays by various authors tat examine ethnomusicology, the study of music in a group's way of life, around the world.

Contains twelve acoustic selections inspired by the musical traditions of Brazil.

Documents the popular, folk, and much of the classical music of each region of the world with articles on the different musical styles and a discography for each country.

Drummer Mickey Hart tells about his own adventures finding and preserving the world's music, and shares the stories of people throughout history who have dedicated themselves to songcatching.