Music of the Peoples of the World by Alves, William (9781133307945)

Music of the Peoples of the World - Edition #3

by Alves, William

Paperback - English

Listen to and appreciate music of different cultures with MUSIC OF THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD, THIRD EDITION Stunning illustrations help you to better understand the people, music, and instruments of the 11 musical cultures discussed. Active Listening Tools, available on CourseMate, enhance listening and understanding by allowing you to view instruments and cultural settings while you listen to musical excerpts.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Edition Number

ISBN

1133307949

EAN

9781133307945

Publisher

SCHIRMER G BOOKS INC

Publication Date

06 Apr 2012

Pages

416

Weight (kg)

0.70

Dimensions (cm)

25.1 x 20.1 x 1.5

About Author

William Alves is a teacher; composer; scholar of non-Western music; associate professor of music at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California; and member of the Society for Ethnomusicology. Dr. Alves has been an active performer of non-Western music for the past 10 years, mostly in various Javanese and Balinese gamelan orchestras but also West African drumming. In 1993-1994, he was a Fulbright Senior Scholar in Indonesia, where he also participated in these ensembles, conducted research, and taught. Dr. Alves has written many pieces for gamelan, often in combination with Western instruments