The Music of the Arabs

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Hal Leonard Corporation, 1 de jan. de 2003 - 238 páginas
Encompassing a history of over 2000 years, the music of the Arabs is unique. 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.
 

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Conteúdo

Arab Musical Life Throughout History
1
Music Theory and the Arabian Tone System
17
The Maqām Phenomenon
38
Wazn
46
Genres of Secular Art Music
55
The Musical Instruments
109
Musician and Composer and the Problem of Cultural Identity
142
Religious Music
152
Recent Publications on Arabian Music
168
Selected Discography
189
Glossary
197
Bibliography
213
Compact Disk Contents
222
Index
223
Direitos autorais

Outras edições - Ver todos

The Music of the Arabs
Habib Touma
Ver trechos - 1996
The Music of the Arabs
Habib Touma
Ver trechos - 1996

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Sobre o autor (2003)

The late composer and musicologist Habib Hassan Touma compiled a number of authoritative books on Arab music in his lifetime. Originally published in Germany in 1989, _The Music of the Arabs_ from Amadeus Press is the first English translation of the book, joining French and Italian editions. Dr.Touma died in 1998.

Informações bibliográficas

TítuloThe Music of the Arabs
Amadeus Series
AutoresHabib Hassan Touma, Habib Touma
Ediçãoilustrada, reimpressão
EditoraHal Leonard Corporation, 2003
ISBN1574670816, 9781574670813
Num. págs.238 páginas
  
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