Farraj, Johnny

Inside Arabic Music: Arabic Maqam Performance and Theory in the 20th Century

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ISBN 13:
9780190658366
author:
Farraj, Johnny
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Oxford University Press Inc
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
23.11 x 15.49 x 2.54 centimetres
Genre:
Music, Ethnomusicology, Music,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£50.60

Description

Inside Arabic Music: A Performance Culture and Know-how Arabic music has spread across the globe, influencing music from Greece to India in the mid-20th century. Yet despite its popularity and influence, Arabic music remains widely misunderstood. This book de-mystifies the maqam scale system at its heart, drawing theory directly from practice. By documenting a performance culture and know-how passed on orally, Inside Arabic Music presents theoretical insights that will be useful to practitioners and those interested in related traditions. The authors' approach combines ideas from linguistics, network theory, and cognitive science, offering a lens into the deeper relationships among music, culture, and human community. With its unique blend of performance culture and theoretical insight, this book is an essential resource for anyone looking to understand Arabic music and its rich diversity.

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