Music in the world of Islam : a socio-cultural study / Amnon Shiloah.
| Author/creator | Shiloah, Amnon |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Detroit : Wayne State University Press, ©1995. |
| Description | xviii, 243 pages : illustrations, music, facsimiles ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Pre-Islamic music. The djahiliyya ; The Lakhmides and Ghassanides: advent of a sophisticated musical style -- The rise of Islam. Development of a new musical style in the cities of Hidjaz ; Distinctive concepts and aspects of the developing art -- The first dynastic caliphate. The great musical tradition ; Arabization ; The refinement and proliferation of the great tradition under the 'Abbasids ; The ideal of learning ; Literary and anecdotal writings on music ; The musician and his public -- Islam and music. The sama' ; Reference to the sources of law ; The ideological background ; The origin of music ; The mystic dimension ; A concluding note -- The science of music. Music theory and theoretical writings on music ; Scope and development of theoretical writings ; The ethical, cosmological and therapeutic approach ; The speculative approach ; Techniques of scholarship ; Concepts and general characteristics ; Instruments ; The pejorative view of malahi ; The cosmological approach ; Musical apparatuses and automatons ; The classificatory approach -- Decentralization and advent of local styles. Music at the court of the Fatimids ; The Andalusian musical tradition ; Arabian influence on medieval European music ; Survival of Andalusian music in the Maghrib ; Arab and Islamic music in sub-Saharan Africa -- From Constantinople to Kashmir. The Ottoman dynasty ; The Mewlevis ; The Iranian state ; The Mughul dynasty ; Central Asia -- The advent of recent trends. Modernization and westernization of music -- Scales, modes and rhythms. The elements of music ; The modal concept ; Recent trends ; Association of modes with ethical and cosmological values ; Rhythm -- Improvised and compound compositions. Improvised pieces ; Individual and compound compositions ; Compound and cyclic genres -- Dance. Art dance ; The belly dance ; Dance among the mystics ; Animal dances ; Healing rituals ; Folk dance -- Folk musical traditions. Work songs ; The performers ; Narrative and didactic songs ; Lyric song ; Strophic forms ; Non-strophic forms ; Relation of text to melody ; Instrumental music and musical instruments. |
| Abstract | This book provides basic musicological information about a vast variety of Middle Eastern musical genres within an ethnomusical context. The story of music told in this book begins in pre-Islamic times with musical forms that bear strog imprints of the Bedouin's tribal way of life. Pre-Islamic music can be viewed as the forerunner of the art music that acquired a foothold after the advent of Islam. The history of Arab music then became inextricably entwined with the musical traditions of the conquered lands. The merging of diverse forms into a unique common style marked the advent of the Great Musical Tradition that gained favor throughout an extensive geographical area. By the end of Islam's third century, distinct autonomous styles began to appear involving Persians and Turks in particular. |
| Local note | Little-295229--305131001481R |
| Bibliography note | Includes music, bibliographical references (pages 164-188), and indexes. |
| LCCN | 94047620 |
| ISBN | 0814325890 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML348 .S56 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |