Arab Music: A Survey of Its History and Its Modern Practice

Arab Music: A Survey of Its History and Its Modern Practice PDF Author: Leo Plenckers
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789699339
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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Book Description
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.