Arab music: a survey of its history and its modern practice

Auteur :
Plenckers, Leo
Éditeur :
Archaeopress
ISBN :
9781789699326
Date de publication :
23 déc. 2021
Dimensions :
24,5 x 17,4 x 0,9 cm
Poids :
550 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.