Music and Traditions of the Arabian Peninsula - Lisa Urkevich

Music and Traditions of the Arabian Peninsula - Lisa Urkevich

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Music and Traditions of the Arabian Peninsula provides a pioneering overview of folk and traditional urban music along with dance and rituals of Saudi Arabia and the Upper Gulf States of Kuwait Bahrain and Qatar. The nineteen chapters introduce variegated regions and subcultures and their rich and dynamic musical arts many of which heretofore have been unknown beyond local communities. The book contains insightful descriptions of genres instruments poetry and performance practices of the desert heartland (Najd) the Arabian/Persian Gulf shores the great western cities including Makkah and Medinah the southwestern mountains and the hot Red Sea coast. Musical customs of distinctive groups such as Bedouin seafarers and regional women are explored. The book is packaged with an audio CD and almost 200 images including a full color photo essay numerous music transcriptions a glossary with over 400 specialized terms and original Arabic script alongside key words to assist with further research. This book provides a much-needed introduction and organizational structure for the diverse and complex musical arts of the region.

TITLE: Music and Traditions of the Arabian Peninsula

AUTHOR: Lisa Urkevich

SKU: 9780415888721

PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Ltd

DATE PUBLISHED: 17/12/2014

PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom

PAGES: 386

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 171 mm x 248 mm

WEIGHT: 703 gr

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