World Sound Matters is an anthology of music from around the world, representing 35 different countries. A publication which should be of practical use to a wide range of musicians, from secondary school teachers to their pupils, from adults interested in knowing more about world music to music students wishing to specialize in this field, and to composers. Partial contents: Japan • Gagakucourt music • Korea • Music for Komun’go • China • Tibetan Ritual Music • Mongolia • Diphonic Singing • Vietnam • Work Song • Laos • Music for Kaen • Indonesia • Javanese Dance-Opera Philippines • Palawan Love Song • Solomon Islands • Rihe Panpipe Ensemble • Australia • Arnhem Land Aboriginal Music • India • Music for Nagasvaram • Iran • Art Music for Ensemble • Turkey • Music for Ney • Egypt • Quran Recitation • Egypt • Music for Folk Ensemble • Morocco • Nawba Music for Ensemble • Algeria • Music for Ghayta and Bendir • Mali • Griot Song • Ethiopia • Song with Masenqo • Central African Republic • Song with Sanza • Gabon • Yodelling Exercise • Burundi • Whispered Song • Mozambique • Music for Timbila • Russia • Play Song • Armenia • Music for K’amancha • Georgia • Work Song • Romania • Music for Cimpoi • Greece • Rebetiko Urban Popular Music • Spain • Cante Flamenco • Portugal • Fado Urban Song • Norway • Hardingfele • Canada • Inuit Throat-Game • US • Texas Folk Song • Trinidad • Music for Steel Band • Colombia • Dance for Chirimia Ensemble • Brazil • Ritual Dance-Song.
Also available: 2-CD set of 58 traditional music recordings, sold separately (item 49003255).