Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Culture; 3. Performance; 4. Music; 5. Saltanah; 6. Lyrics; 7. Tarab in perspective.

Promotional Information

Intimate portrayal of the Arab musical experience, for both the specialist and general reader.

About the Author

Jihad Racy is Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and one of the leading experts on music in the Arab world. He is a performer and composer in his own right.

Reviews

'... a major contribution to studies in English on Arab music ... a must read for specialists and a very interesting book for the general reader ...'. Digest of Middle East Studies 'One could hardly ask for a better English-language introduction to the principles of Arabic music that this terse, well-written treatment ... Racy writes with clarity and passion drawing equally on his life-long experience as a performer, his deep friendships with musicians, and his profound understanding of music, texts, and the history of thought concerning this rich cultural world. ... this is a book with the power to reveal and demystify the rich music and culture of the Arab world, and make it approachable to the uninitiated as never before.' Afropop Worldwide