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With this volume, incorporating Ballads 244-305, Bertrand Harris Bronson completes his epic task of providing the musical counterpart to Francis James Child's collection of English and Scottish ballads. As in the previous volumes, the texts are linked with their proper traditional tunes, systematically ordered and grouped to show melodic kinship an

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Offers an introduction to the underlying principles of non-Western music and to encourage the reader to explore rich and fascinating sounds and rhythms from around the world. This book covers the traditional music of five continents, namely Sub-Saharan Africa, the Islamic world, the Indian subcontinent, China and the Far East.

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This book is a substantial and thorough musicological analysis of Turkish folk music. It reproduces in facsimile Bartok's autograph record of eighty seven vocal and instrumental peasant melodies of the Yuruk Tribes, a nomadic people in southern Anatolia. Bartok's introduction includes his annotations of the melodies, texts, and translations and est

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We Shall Overcome: Essays on a Great American Song, edited and compiled by Victor V. Bobetsky, comprises essays that explore the origins, history, and impact of this great American folk song.

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An illuminating account of Ismaili music, spiritual poetry and social change in Badakhshan.

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Features an annotated collection of waiata. Suitable to Maori and non-Maori, nationally and internationally,this title presents the beauty of the poetic language of the waiata and information about Maori life. It also includes two CDs of waiata drawn from the Archive of Maori and Pacific Music at the University of Auckland.

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This is the first volume of a new edition of this national treasure, the largest and most comprehensive collection of Maori waiata and a unique contribution to New Zealand poetry.

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The annotated collection of waiata made by a distinguished Maori leader and scholar.

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Including a discography of the artists featured in the book, this is a comprehensive book on contemporary Aboriginal music in Australia.

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Brings together a range of contemporary explorations of Indigenous music and dance in the Torres Strait and the tropical regions of the Northern Territory. This title shows how traditional music and dance have responded to colonial control and to other forces beyond local control. It offers an understanding of the history of Torres Strait music.

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Pipers takes the reader inside the world of the performer community of Scottish piping, introducing the instrument itself and the various different repertories.

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This book of shanties will take you on a journey through time. Nathan Evans presents his favourite songs to sing along to. Find out the history and meaning behind each of the shanties.

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The timely, passionate, and humanely political work of America's greatest folk singer and songwriter is presented through his own words and art curated by Woody's daughter in this essential self-portrait, including never-before published lyrics and personal writing, and testimony from contemporary writers and musicians on his powerful relevance today.

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From the early days of his music with Stocktons Wing to training at Ballymaloe Cookery School, food and music have been parallel lines that have kept Mike Hanrahan on track his entire life.

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Beeswing is the autobiography from world-renowned artist Richard Thompson, co-founder of the legendary folk rock group Fairport Convention.

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Having pursued a conventional enough path through school and university, Jason Webster was all set to enter the world of academe as a profession. But when his aloof Florentine girlfriend of some years dumps him unceremoniously, he finds himself at a crossroads.