World Music: The Basics

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World Music: The Basics gives a brief introduction to popular musical styles found around the world. Organized in chapters by continent/region, and then A to Z by country, the book features both background information on the cultural and musical history of each area, along with succinct reviews of key recordings. The reader can quickly find out enough about each musical style to appreciate its subtleties, and is also directed to the best available CDs for further listening. a prefect introduction for the student, scholar, or general listener. World Music: The Basics is excellent introduction to the players, the music, and the styles that make world music one of the most exciting new musical genres.