Albanian Traditional Music: An Introduction, with Sheet Music and Lyrics for 48 Songs - Softcover

Shetuni, Spiro J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786464496 ISBN 13: 9780786464494

Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Spiro J Shetuni

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Críticas

"comprehensive yet easily understandable...highest praise and recommendation. No other book or article in English comes close to capturing the nuances of traditional Albanian music while at the same time conveying an authoritative command of Western music theory"--ARSC Journal; "a delightful gain for all scholars who study Albanian and also Balkan traditional vocal music...most valuable...an important study that presents the diversity of Albania's traditional music"--Fontes Artis Musicae.

Reseña del editor

For most musicians and musicologists in the West, traditional Albanian music remains an obscure subject, even though Albania has produced a monumental cultural and corresponding musical heritage. This book examines the distinct musical culture of southeastern Europe, both monophonic and polyphonic, by delineating its four main musical dialects: Gheg, Tosk, Lab and Urban. The origins, fundamental features, musical styles and genres of the four dialects are discussed. Additional topics covered include an historical and demographic analysis of Albania, the history of Albanian ethnomusicology and the various classifications in Albanian music. Relying heavily on field research and recordings, this text introduces traditional Albanian music to both ethnomusicologists and curious readers.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0786464496
• ISBN 13: 9780786464494
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 213