The critical importance of past for the present--of music histories in local and global forms--asserts itself. The history of world music, as each chapter makes

The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music comprises two volumes, and can only be purchased as the two-volume set. To purchase the set please go to: http:/

The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music comprises two volumes, and can only be purchased as the two-volume set. To purchase the set please go to: http:/

The critical importance of past for the present--of music histories in local and global forms--asserts itself. The history of world music, as each chapter makes

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Musicis the first encyclopedia to tell the complete story of music, culture by culture. Each volume includes an overview of th