Garland Encyclopedia of World Music 
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Description: The encyclopedia is devoted to covering the musical heritage, traditions and themes, genres, practices, and performances in regions throughout the world. Contains musical recordings (please use headphones); subject entries include: Awards and ceremonies; Music in religion (Baptist, Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas & Easter, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, Prayer and meditation, Protestantism, Religious cults, Religious festivals, Sufism, Taoism); Composers; Dance; Deities; Fairs; Improvisation; Music festivals; Musicians; Myths and legends; Notation; Occultism; Performance practice; Pitch; Political dissidents; Recorded music; Rhythm; Tempo; Traditional music; Underground railroad; Voodooism; and Weddings.
Articles include detailed photographs that show musicians, musical instrument, and the cultural context of dances, rituals, and ceremonies. Other images include drawings, maps, and musical examples. Following is the coverage for each volume:
- Volume 1: Africa
- Volume 2: South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
- Volume 3: The United States and Canada
- Volume 4: Southeast Asia
- Volume 5: South Asia: The Indian Subcontinent
- Volume 6: The Middle East
- Volume 7: East Asia: China, Japan, Korea
- Volume 8: Europe
- Volume 9: Australia and the Pacific Islands
- Volume 10: The World's Music: General Perspectives and Reference Tools
List of LC holdings for other editions of this title.
Coverage: Various Dates
Subject(s)
Almanacs, Biographies & Encyclopedias
Area Studies
Music, Film & Performing Arts
Religion & Philosophy
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