Chapter 1

Ethnomusicology: Definitions, Directions, and Problems (Bruno Nettl)

Chapter 2

Evolution and Revolution in Chinese Music (pipa, qin, zheng, erhu, dizi, sheng, yangqin)

Chapter 3

Certain Experiences in Korean Music (kayagum & changgo duet)

Chapter 4

Some of Japan’s Musics and Musical Principles (gagaku ensemble, koto, shakuhachi, shamisen, sankyoku ensemble)

Chapter 5

The Music of Thailand

Chapter 6

Some Principles of Indian Classical Music (sitar, tabla, bharata natyam)

Chapter 7

Musical Strata in Sumatra, Java, and Bali (talempong ensemble, instruments of the gamelan gong kebyar, gamelan gong kebyar ensemble, Balinese topeng and kecak)

Chapter 8

Polynesian Music and Dance (’otuhaka, ma’ulu’ulu, lakalaka, tau’alunga, hiva kavala, himeni, fangufangu, sasa, kailao, soke, vakamalolo, ‘ohe hane ihu, oli, hula, ‘ukulele)

Chapter 9

The Traditional Music of the Australian Aborigines (didjeridu, wongga)

Chapter 10

Music South of the Sahara (African idiophones, African membranophones, African aerophones, African chordophones, African vocal music)

Chapter 11

Trends in the Black Music of South Africa (South African musical instruments, South African vocal music)

Chapter 12

Anlo Ewe Music in Anyako, Volta Region, Ghana (Ghanaian dances, Ghanaian drum ensemble music)

Chapter 13

The Music of Ethiopia (masinqo and male singer, embilta ensemble, vocal duet)

Chapter 14

Secular Classical Music in the Arabic Near East (Arabic musical instruments, Arabic vocal music)

Chapter 15

Classical Iranian Music (Persian musical instruments, Persian vocal music, Persian ensemble music)

Chapter 16

On Jewish Music (religious songs, klezmer ensemble)

Chapter 17

North American Native Music (stomp dance, powwow music and dance, courting flute)

Chapter 18

Music of the Alaskan Eskimos

Chapter 19

Symbol and Function in South American Indian Music (shaman songs, lullabies, musical instruments)

Chapter 20

Folk Music of South America—A Musical Mosaic (music demonstrating sesquiáltera, saxophone, clarinet, violin, and harp ensemble, string instruments, African-derived festivals, samba and samba related music, Amerindian-derived festivals, Nueva canción Chilena)

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