World music : a global journey /
Terry E. Miller & Andrew Shahriari.
- 2nd ed.
- New York : Routledge, 2009.
- xxv, 558 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, music ; 26 cm. + 2 sound discs (digital ; 4 3/4 in.).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 534-542), discography (p. 551-558), and index.
Before the trip begins : fundamental issues -- Aural analysis : listening to the world's music -- Cultural considerations : beyond the sounds themselves -- Oceania : voices of land and sea -- South Asia : music with a spiritual dimension -- Southeast Asia : a land of bamboo and bronze -- East Asia : ancient echoes in the modern world -- The Middle East : music in the cradle of great religions -- Sub-Saharan Africa : the rhythms of community -- Europe : harmony and hierarchy -- The Caribbean : musical energy of island peoples -- Central and South America : New World recipes -- North America : diverse peoples, diverse musics -- Discovering yourself through music. Recorded examples [CD track listing]: p. 551-558.