Wald Elijah
Wald Elijah - Global Minstrels Voices Of World Music - Paperback
Wald Elijah - Global Minstrels Voices Of World Music - Paperback
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Description: As the fastest growing sector of the U. S. music market world music has embedded itself in the fabric of American life. Artists such as Peter Gabriel Paul Simon and the Talking Heads have all utilized characteristics of the "world" sound in their music while international performers are enjoying unexpected fame in the U. S. At the same time in an era of unprecedented immigration and globalization people all over the world are using music as way to preserve their local and ethnic identity. Global Minstrels: Voices of World Music is an accessible introduction to international music and culture. Including conversations with dozens of artists from five continents it explores the breadth of the world music experience through the voices of the musicians themselves. In the process it gives a unique view of the interactions of a globalizing society and introduces readers to some of the most fascinating and thoughtful artists working on the current scene. Artists profiled include Oumou Sangare Caetano Veloso Ravi Shankar Paco de Luc a Ladysmith Black Mambazo and many more.
Title: Global Minstrels Voices Of World Music
Author(s): Wald Elijah
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415979306
Pages: 336 Pages, 27 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 11/9/2006
Category: Music: Styles & Genres
Description: As the fastest growing sector of the U. S. music market world music has embedded itself in the fabric of American life. Artists such as Peter Gabriel Paul Simon and the Talking Heads have all utilized characteristics of the "world" sound in their music while international performers are enjoying unexpected fame in the U. S. At the same time in an era of unprecedented immigration and globalization people all over the world are using music as way to preserve their local and ethnic identity. Global Minstrels: Voices of World Music is an accessible introduction to international music and culture. Including conversations with dozens of artists from five continents it explores the breadth of the world music experience through the voices of the musicians themselves. In the process it gives a unique view of the interactions of a globalizing society and introduces readers to some of the most fascinating and thoughtful artists working on the current scene. Artists profiled include Oumou Sangare Caetano Veloso Ravi Shankar Paco de Luc a Ladysmith Black Mambazo and many more.
Title: Global Minstrels Voices Of World Music
Author(s): Wald Elijah
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415979306
Pages: 336 Pages, 27 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 11/9/2006
Category: Music: Styles & Genres
