The Music of Central Asia

Theodore Levin editor Saida Daukeyeva editor Elmira Köchümkulova editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Indiana University Press

Published:5th Dec '16

Should be back in stock very soon

The Music of Central Asia cover

Winner, 2018 RUSA Darmouth Medal for Excellence in Reference

Winner of the 2017 Public Outreach Award, Central Eurasian Studies Society

This beautiful and informative book offers a detailed introduction to the musical heritage of Central Asia for readers and listeners worldwide. Music of Central Asia balances "insider" and "outsider" perspectives with contributions by 27 authors from 14 countries. A companion website (www.musicofcentralasia.org) provides access to some 189 audio and video examples, listening guides and study questions, and transliterations and translations of the performed texts. This generously illustrated book is supplemented with boxes and sidebars, musician profiles, and an illustrated glossary of musical instruments, making it an indispensable resource for both general readers and specialists. In addition, the enhanced ebook edition, which is so comprehensive it had to be split into two ebooks, contains 180 audio and video examples of Central Asian music and culture. A follow-along feature highlights the song lyrics in the text, as the audio samples play.

This magnificent book has been many years in gestation, but it has been worth the wait. . . . No prior knowledge is required to enjoy it. And enjoy is the word. The chapters are short, vivid, and packed with human interest.

* BBC Music Magazine *

The Music of Central Asia is an incredible accomplishment. It provides a wealth of perspectives and is remarkably comprehensive in its coverage of the region.

* Asian Music *

"I foresee a next generation of enthusiastic young scholars encouraged to pursue research in part due to an initial encounter with Central Asian music through this volume."

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ISBN: 9780253017512

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704 pages