World Music A Global Journey
World Music: A Global Journey by Terry E. Miller, published by Routledge in 2020, is the fifth edition of this comprehensive exploration of musical diversity across the globe. This edition spans 514 pages and is presented in English, offering a systematic study of the world’s major cultures through their musical expressions. The book provides historical and cultural overviews of the seven continents, supported by a strong pedagogical framework that enhances the learning experience.
Readers will find a rich examination of various musical traditions, featuring both popular and traditional music. The text includes easy-to-follow chapter structures organized by geographic region, along with listening guides, detailed maps, and hundreds of colorful photos. New features in this edition highlight distinguished ethnomusicologists and musicians, while a robust companion website offers audio resources ideal for online coursework. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the fields of ethnomusicology, art, and music history.
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World Music: A Global Journey, Fifth Edition, explores the diversity of musical expression around the world, taking students across the globe to experience cultural traditions that challenge the ear, the mind, and the spirit. It surveys world music within a systematic study of the world’s major cultures, supported by a strong pedagogical framework. Providing historical and cultural overviews of the world’s seven continents, and fortified by in-depth studies of varied musical traditions, World Music: A Global Journey is known for its student-friendly approach and lively visits to “sites” that host musics of the world. The robust companion website with audio is ideal for online coursework.
FEATURES
- Easy-to-follow proven chapter structure, organized by geographic region
- Listening Guides, detailed maps, and hundreds of colorful photos, with more than two dozen new images
- Coverage of an eclectic blend of world musics, including both popular and traditional music
- New “Inside Look” entries spotlight distinguished ethnomusicologists and musicians, such as Patricia Shehan-Campbell, Oleg Kruglyakov, Chan E. Park, Vivek Virani, and Mia Gormandy
- New “Musical Markers” feature that summarizes key musical elements of each audio example
- New site visiting Georgia, a new “Explore More” feature focused on Slovenian Polka, a new track for North Indian Raga with sitar, and much more
- New streamed music delivery! Hosted on the book’s dedicated website
- Audiobook–extra value! Presented by chapter on the book website
Used in classrooms around the globe, World Music: A Global Journey, Fifth Edition, is an internationally acclaimed and best-selling fundamental resource for students and instructors to begin their exploration of world music and culture.
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