Item Detail
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Broughton, Simon
Ellingham, Mark
Trillo, Richard -
World music : the rough guide
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Book
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2 vols.
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London
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1999
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Rough Guides
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2 v. : ill., map, port. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
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English
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1858286352
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World music--Bio-bibliography.
World music--History and criticism.
World music--Discography.
Music--Europe.
Music--Africa.
Music--Middle East. -
International Music; Music History; Music Criticism
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ML 3545 .W67 1999
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Broughton, Simon, Mark Ellingham, and Richard Trillo, eds. World Music: The Rough Guide, 2 vols. London: Rough Guides Ltd, 1999.
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Offers basic information on music cultures throughout the world. Also useful for locating recordings.
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Articles cover every major world music culture, including those distinguished by ethnic groups within nations and specific cultural genres.
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Volume one divided into sections on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Volume two covers Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas. Within the large sections, separate articles are arranged alphabetically by country or ethnic group. Articles are followed by a discography listing recordings by compilation and artist.
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Accessible to a wide audience. Discographies rate the most useful recordings.
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No references for further research.
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Reviews: Kobe, Reiner. Jazz Podium 50 (March 2001): 61.
Church, Michael. BBC Music Magazine 9 (February 2001): 100.
Riess, Al. American Music Teacher 50 (December 2000-January 2001): 79-81.
Church, Michael. BBC Music Magazine 8 (April 2000): 92. -
BYU Mus Ref
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2825