World Music: Traditions and Transformations 4th Edition by Michael Bakan (with Heidi Senungetuk and Stephanie Shonekan as contributing authors) is an introductory-level textbook that explores diverse
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World Music: Traditions and Transformations 4th Edition by Michael Bakan (with Heidi Senungetuk and Stephanie Shonekan as contributing authors) is an introductory-level textbook that explores diverse global musical traditions and their contemporary evolutions. It was published by McGraw-Hill in early 2023. Book OverviewThe book uses a "traditions and transformations" approach to highlight the connections between music and its rich cultural contexts. It is designed for both music majors and non-majors, assuming no prior formal music training or knowledge of Western music notation.
Key features include:
- Musicultural Approach: The text emphasizes the integral connections between particular musics and their historical, cultural, and international contexts.
- Interactive Learning Tools: The digital version includes embedded links that make all audio and video recordings, "Guided Listening Experiences," and "Musical Guided Tour slide shows" accessible with a single click.
- Comprehensive Coverage: It covers core concepts in global music, from traditional folk, ritual, and classical genres to contemporary popular and art musics, jazz, and world beat.
- Accessible Style: Michael Bakan's writing style is known for being engaging and clear, making complex musical concepts understandable.
Editions and ISBNsThe 4th edition is available in multiple formats, each with a different ISBN: Format ISBN-13ISBN-10Publication DateHardcover978-12642960571264296053January 13, 2023Paperback (ISE)978-12652045491265204543January 17, 2023Looseleaf978-12648792981264879296January 11, 2023eTextbook978-12648795021264879504N/ANote that the "ISE" (International Student Edition) is typically a more affordable, softcover version of the textbook with the same content
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