Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 5

South Asia: The Indian Subcontinent

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Edited by Alison Arnold

Garland Publishing

Due/Published November 1999, 1104 pages, cloth

ISBN 0824049462

In this volume, 68 of the world's leading authorities explore and describe the wide range of musics of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Nepal, and Afghanistan. Important information about history, religion, dance, theater, the visual arts, and philosophy and their relationship to music highlighted in 76 in-depth articles. Among the many special topics are the Classical traditions of both North and South India, the relationship of music, dance, and theater, and the music of south Asian communities abroad-including immigrants to the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Caribbean. This encyclopedia also discusses such contemporary issues as pop music, film music, cassette technology, and nationalism. Audio CD included.