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Title
The Garland encyclopedia of world music online
Description
The Garland encyclopedia of world music online is a comprehensive online resource devoted to music research of all the world's peoples. Each volume contains an overview of a geographic region, a survey of its musical heritage, and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. Articles include detailed photographs that show musicians, musical instruments, and the cultural context of dances, rituals, and ceremonies. Other images include drawings, maps, and musical examples for further study. Contains the full text of the 10 volume print encyclopedia (originally published in 1997), which is searchable all together for the first time.
Notes
Description based on 1st release; title from title screen (viewed Oct. 12, 2007).
Resource Type(s)
Encyclopedias
Search Related Subjects in CLIO
Music
World music
Folk music
Popular music
Cite As:
The Garland encyclopedia of world music online  [Alexandria, VA] : Alexander Street Press
Columbia URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/cul/resolve?clio6344068
Access Restrictions
This resource is available only to current faculty, staff and students of Columbia University.

Last update: 2009-11-09