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'World music' emerged as an invention of the West from encounters with other cultures. This book draws readers into a remarkable range of these historical encou

The term 'world music' encompasses both folk and popular music across the globe, as well as the sounds of cultural encounter and diversity, sacred voices raised

Nicholas Cook explores the nature of music, how we think about it, its social and cultural dimensions, and its history. He discusses the many musical traditions

This stimulating Very Short Introduction to music invites us to really think about music and the values and qualities we ascribe to it. The world teems with dif

Film music is as old as cinema itself. Years before synchronized sound became the norm, projected moving images were shown to musical accompaniment, whether per