Arab Music: a Survey of Its History and Its Modern Practice

This book offers a comprehensive survey of the history and the development of Arab music and musical theory from its pre-Islamic roots until 1970, as well as a discussion of the major genres and forms practiced today, such as the Egyptian gīl, the Algerian raï and Palestinian hip hop; it also touche...

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Main Author: Plenckers, Leo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Archaeopress 2021
Edition:1st ed
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Online Access:DE-Y3
Summary:This book offers a comprehensive survey of the history and the development of Arab music and musical theory from its pre-Islamic roots until 1970, as well as a discussion of the major genres and forms practiced today, such as the Egyptian gīl, the Algerian raï and Palestinian hip hop; it also touches upon musical instruments and folk music
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Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (212 pages)
ISBN:9781789699333