The Globalization of Music in History

by Richard D. Wetzel

This book contextualizes a globalization process that has since ancient times involved the creation, use, and world-wide movement of song, instrumental music, musical drama, music with dance, concert, secular, popular and religious music. Integral to the process have been political, economic, military, and religious forces that motivated or compelled performers to travel, often far beyond the borders of their homelands, to practice their art and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415874750
• ISBN13: 9780415874755
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"