Ethnomusicology: A Very Short Introduction

Prominent ethnomusicologist Timothy Rice presents in "Ethnomusicology: A Very Short Introduction" (published under the Very Short Introductions Series by the Kalima Translation Project at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre) an engaging and comprehensive analytical study of this unique field linking music with human and cultural sciences. The book explores how melodies and sound patterns in various societies reflect their identities, beliefs, history, and social interactions. Through a smooth and accessible academic style, the book offers readers and culture/art enthusiasts a deeper understanding of how humans listen to the world around them and how music expresses the essence of the human experience.

Because it opens new horizons for understanding world cultures from a unique acoustic perspective, offering a comprehensive and enjoyable introduction for enthusiasts of cultural sciences and music.

For researchers, students, anthropology and music enthusiasts, and anyone interested in exploring the diversity of human cultures through their auditory arts.