MUS261 - Dade

This 10-volume series takes a cultural approach to its focus on the music of all the world’s peoples. Each volume is arranged topically, regionally, or by ethnic group, and complemented by an extensive index. Although each volume will differ because of the nature of the material, the organization remains consistent throughout all: regional overviews first; music in the social context next; then finally, the musical traditions of individual countries or ethnic groups. Of exceptional value are the resource guides, extensive bibliographies, and photographs.

The Rough Guide to World Music is an excellent reference work on sounds from around the globe. It includes articles on more than 60 countries from Albania to Wales and Afghanistan to Vietnam, focusing on popular and roots music.
Volume 1: Africa and the Middle East
Volume 2: Europe and Asia

From custom and conception, through craftsmanship and construction, to playing and performance, The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments is the definitive guide to musical instruments from around the world. Covering over 12,000 musical instruments, it describes each instrument individually and in the context of instrument families. Charting the history, development, musical function, and intercultural links of each instrument, this is the most comprehensive collection of information on the topic. It also explores the cultures, societies and religions which have created these instruments and the various extra-musical functions of certain instruments.