Making Music in the Arab World
Download or Read eBook Making Music in the Arab World PDF written by A. J. Racy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : A. J. Racy |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2004-05-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521316855 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521316859 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Making Music in the Arab World by : A. J. Racy
Book excerpt: A.J. Racy, a scholar of ethnomusicology, provides an intimate portrayal of the Arab musical experience in this pioneering book. Racy focuses on tarab, a multifaceted concept that has no exact equivalent in English and refers to the indigenous music and the ecstasy associated with it. His book examines aspects of musical craft, including basic skills, musician's inspiration, love lyrics as tools of ecstasy, and the relationship between performers and listeners.
