This book focuses on the cultural, political and religious representations of the Orient in Western music. Dr Nasser Al-Taee traces several threads in a vast re

United in their indebtedness to the scholarship of Raymond Monelle, an international group of contributors, including leading authorities on music and culture,

Collection of essays addressing Western and non-Western music, exploring questions of gender and sexuality

Titles in the Listener’s Companion Series provide readers with a deeper understanding of key musical genres and the work of major artists and composers. Aimed