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Music online. Garland encyclopedia of world music

Title
Music online. Garland encyclopedia of world music / [Advisory editors, Bruno Nettl and Ruth Stone ; founding editors, James Porter and Timothy Rice].
Publication
[Alexandria, Va.] : Alexander Street Press, [2006?]-
Physical Description
1 online resource
Local Notes
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Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Online version of: The Garland encyclopedia of world music.
Description based on contents viewed on October 20, 2016; title from database home page.
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Summary
The Garland encyclopedia of world music online is a collection of worldwide music research. Each volume contains an overview of a geographic region, a survey of its musical heritage, and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. Articles include photographs that show musicians, musical instruments, and the cultural context of dances, rituals, and ceremonies. Other images include drawings, maps, and musical examples for further study. Contains the set of 10 print volumes as well as complete indexing for genre, subject, instrument, place, person, ensemble, and cultural group, as well as links to the associated audio examples for each volume.
Former titles
Garland encyclopedia of world music online <-2015?>
Other formats
Print version: Garland encyclopedia of world music. New York : Garland Pub., 1998-2002
Part of the database: Music & performing arts. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press
Format
Databases / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 15, 2009
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references, discographies, filmographies, and indexes.
Contents
v. 1. Africa
v. 2. South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
v. 3. The United States and Canada
v. 4. Southeast Asia
v. 5. South Asia : the Indian subcontinent
v. 6. The Middle East
v. 7. East Asia : China, Japan, Korea
v. 8. Europe
v. 9. Australia and the Pacific Islands
v. 10. The world's music : general perspectives and reference tools.
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Encyclopedias.
Databases.
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