Arab music ; a survey of its history and its modern practice /

: Offering a comprehensive survey of the history and the development of Arab music and musical theory from its pre-Islamic roots until 1970, this book also offers a discussion of the major genres and forms practiced today, such as the Egyptian gil, the Algerian raï and Palestinian hip hop; it also touches upon musical instruments and folk music.
: Also issued in print: 2021. : 1 online resource (viii, 200 pages) : illustrations : Specialized. : Includes bibliographical references, discography and index. : 9781789699333 (PDF ebook) :