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 tou...

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Main Author: Plenckers, Leo J. (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, 2021.

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Call Number: M1828

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Summary: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.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2021.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 200 pages) : illustrations
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references, discography and index.
ISBN:9781789699333 (PDF ebook) :