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Albanian traditional music : an introduction, with sheet music and lyrics for 48 songs /

This book examines the distinct musical culture of southeastern Europe, both monophonic and polyphonic, by delineating its four main musical dialects: Gheg, Tosk, Lab and Urban. The origins, fundamental features, musical styles and genres of the four dialects are discussed. An historical and demogra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shetuni, Spiro J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Albanian
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2011]
Subjects:
Folk music > Albania > History and criticism.
Folk songs, Albanian > Albania > History and criticism.
Folk songs, Albanian > Albania > Texts.
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Summary:This book examines the distinct musical culture of southeastern Europe, both monophonic and polyphonic, by delineating its four main musical dialects: Gheg, Tosk, Lab and Urban. The origins, fundamental features, musical styles and genres of the four dialects are discussed. An historical and demographic analysis of Albania, history of Albanian ethnomusicology and classifications in Albanian music. are discussed.
Physical Description:vii, 205 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786464494 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786464496 (softcover : alk. paper)