World Music Concise A Global Journey
World Music Concise: A Global Journey by Terry E. Miller, published by Routledge in 2019, is a comprehensive exploration of the diverse musical expressions found around the world. This second edition condenses the content from the fourth edition, focusing on 44 carefully selected sites that represent various cultural traditions across all continents. With 362 pages, this edition maintains a solid pedagogical framework and a familiar travel theme, making it accessible for students and instructors alike.
Readers will find an easy-to-follow chapter structure organized by geographic region, complemented by listening guides, detailed maps, and vibrant photographs. The book covers a wide range of world music, including both popular and traditional genres. Additionally, it features a two-CD set with diverse music examples and a dynamic companion website that offers interactive resources for both students and instructors, enhancing the learning experience in world music and culture.
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World Music CONCISE: A Global Journey, Second Edition, introduces students to the diversity of musical expression around the world, taking them across the globe to experience cultural traditions that challenge the ear, the mind, and the spirit. Based on the Fourth Edition, this Second CONCISE Edition serves as an introduction to the many and varied world music traditions. It stays rooted in a solid pedagogical framework and maintains the text’s familiar travel theme while condensing the number of “sites” from 70 to 44. These sites are carefully selected from the existing compilation so as to remain representative of all continents and regions.
Features:
- An easy-to-follow and proven chapter structure, organized by geographic region
- Many Listening Guides, detailed maps, and hundreds of colorful photos
- Coverage of an eclectic blend of world musics, including popular music as well as traditional music
- A two-CD set featuring hours of diverse music examples
- NEW updates from the Fourth Edition carried over to the CONCISE, such as certain dance traditions, and kora and jali
- NEW sites: Bali and Korea
- NEW, dynamic companion website–unique to the Second CONCISE Edition–hosts interactive listening guides and assorted student and instructor resources pulled from the Fourth Edition website, making it a valuable tool for distance learning courses
World Music CONCISE: A Global Journey, Second Edition, provides students and instructors with a fundamental resource as they begin their exploration of world music and culture.
PURCHASING OPTIONS
Print Paperback – book only: 9780815386087
Print Hardback – book only: 9780815386070
Print Paperback Pack – book and CD set: 9780815386094
Audio CD – CD only: 9780815386100
eBook Pack – eBook and mp3 file: 9781351176033*
*For eBook users, please email [email protected] with proof of purchase to obtain access to the mp3 audio compilation. An access code and instructions will be provided. (The mp3 audio compilation is not available for separate sale.)
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