| Description |
xviii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Transliteration of Arabic characters -- 1. Pre-Islamic Music -- 2. The Rise of Islam -- 3. The First Dynastic Caliphate -- 4. Islam and Music -- 5. The Science of Music -- 6. Decentralization and Advent of Local Styles -- 7. From Constantinople to Kashmir -- 8. The Advent of Recent Trends -- 9. Scales, Modes and Rhythms -- 10. Improvised and Compound Compositions -- 11. Dance -- 12. Folk Musical Traditions |
| Bibliography |
Includes music, bibliographical references (pages 164-188), and indexes |
| Subject |
Islamic music -- History and criticism.
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Music -- Islamic countries -- History and criticism.
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| LC no. |
94047620 |
| ISBN |
0814325890 |
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