The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: The United States and Canada [With Audio CD]

by Ellen Koskoff

This volume makes available the full range of the American/Canadian musical experience, covering-for the first time in print-all major regions, ethnic groups, and traditional and popular contexts. From musical comedy to world beat, from the songs of the Arctic to rap and house music, from Hispanic Texas to the Chinese communities of Vancouver, the coverage captures the rich diversity and continuities of the vibrant music we hear around us. Special...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824049446
• ISBN13: 9780824049447
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 1408 Pages
• Weight: 7.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.7" x 9.0" x 11.3"