The rough guide to world music. [Volume 2] Europe and Asia

Broughton, Simon. (Added Author). Ellingham, Mark. (Added Author). Lusk, Jon. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9781843538660
ISBN: 1843538660
Physical Description: print
viii, 824 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Edition: 3rd ed. /
Publisher: London : Rough Guides, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2000.

Includes discographies and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Europe. Albania -- Alpine music -- Austria -- The Baltic states -- Belgium -- Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Bulgaria -- Corsica -- Croatia -- Czech & Slovak republics -- Denmark & the Faroe Islands -- England. Folk/Roots -- England/UK. Bhangra/Asian beat -- Finland -- France -- France. Chanson -- Germany -- Greece -- Greenland -- Gypsy music -- Hungary -- Iceland -- Ireland -- Italy -- Macedonia -- Malta -- The Netherlands -- Norway -- Poland -- Portugal -- Romania -- Russia -- Sámiland -- Sardinia -- Scotland -- Serbia and Montenegro -- Slovenia -- Spain. Flamenco ; Regional musics -- Sweden -- Ukraine -- Wales -- Asia. Afghanistan -- Australia. Aboriginal music -- Bangladesh -- Burma -- Cambodia -- Central Asian republics -- China. Han traditional ; Minorities -- China/Hong Kong. Pop and rock -- Hawaii -- India. Classical ; Hindustani instrumental ; Karnatic instrumental ; Vocal ; Folk and Adivasi ; Film ; East-west fusions -- Indonesia. Gamelan ; Pop and folk -- Inner Asia -- Japan -- Korea -- Laos -- Malaysia -- Melanesia -- Nepal -- New Zealand/Aotearoa -- Pakistan. Folk, pop and film -- Pakistan/North India. Sufi music -- The Philippines -- Polynesia -- Sri Lanka -- Taiwan -- Thailand -- Tibet and Bhutan -- Vietnam.