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Standard Texts in Music History

This is a guide to standard resources for introductory study or review of western art music, jazz, popular music, and world music.

World Music

World Musics in Context: A Comprehensive Survey of the World's Major Musical Cultures. by Fletcher, Peter.
Call Number: ML 160 .F641 2001
World Music: A Global Journey. 2d ed. by Miller, Terry E., and Andrew Shahriari.
Call Number: ML 3798 .M53 2008
Excursions in World Music. 5th ed. by Nettl, Bruno.
Call Number: MT 90 .E95 2008
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. 10 vols. by Nettl, Bruno, and Ruth M. Stone, eds.
Call Number: Reference: ML 100 .G161 1998
Titon, Jeff Todd, ed. by Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples. 5th ed.
Call Number: ML 3545 .W67 2009

Online Audio

Smithsonian Global Sound This link opens in a new window
Provides streaming audio access to traditional music from around the world.

Last Updated: Jan 20, 2022 8:39 AM

Subjects: Arts

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