Lists more than 400 composers, providing a biographical profile, a discussion of selected works, and a recommendation of recordings

Sketches of opera composers, opera synopsises, and CD reviews. (view table of contents)

Product Description: The Rough Guide to World Music is the unchallenged reference work on sounds from around the globe. This third edition is more comprehensive than ever - updated and expanded throughout and with a number of new countries added. Volume 1: Africa & Middle East has full coverage of genres from Afrobeat to Arabesque, and artists from Amadou & Mariam to Umm Kulthum...read more

Product Description: "The Rough Guide to World Music" is the unchallenged work on sounds from around the globe. This third edition is even more comprehensive than ever - updated and expanded including playlists for all countries and new chapters on Bangladesh, Burma, Corsica, French chanson, Malta, Slovenia and New Zealand...read more

Product Description: Contains detailed review of 100 recordings, from Ravi Shankar to the Buena Vista Social Club, and from Albania to Zimbabwe.

Divided by region and subregion, this volume examines the indigenous music of different countries, its current status, major performers, and special instruments.

Divided by region and subregion, this volume examines the indigenous music of different countries, its current status, major performers, and special instruments

Divided by region and subregion, this volume examines the indigenous music of different countries, its current status, major performers, and special instruments. (view table of contents)