"The World of Music" is a music listening book designed for the growing number of teachers who want to focus on listening to music as it exists in the real worl

Shows how elements such as melody, rhythm, and texture can create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as expressions of culture. Includes rare archival foot

'World music' emerged as an invention of the West from encounters with other cultures. This book draws readers into a remarkable range of these historical encou

Gives details on first printings, original singers, and various arrangements of many popular melodies.

What in the World is Music? Second Edition is an undergraduate, interactive e-textbook that explores the shared ways people engage with music and how humans org