The music of the Arabs
Touma, Habib, 1934-2003
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Encompassing a history of over 2000 years, the music of the Arabs is unique. This book presents an overview of Arabic music throughout history and examines the artistic output of contemporary musicians, covering secular and sacred, instrumental and vocal, improvised and composed music.
Main title:
The music of the Arabs / Habib Hassan Touma ; translated by Laurie Schwartz.
Edition:
New expanded edition.
Imprint:
Portland : Amadeus Press, [2003]
Collation:
xxi, 260 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm + 1 CD
Notes:
This edition originally published: 1996.Translated from the Arabic.
ISBN:
9781574670813 (pbk)
Dewey class:
780.89927
Language:
EnglishArabic
Subject:
BRN:
827714