First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

In this volume, sixty-eight of the world's leading authorities explore and describe the wide range of musics of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Nepal and Afghanistan. Important information about history, religion, dance, theater, the visual arts and philosophy as well as their relationship to music is highlighted in seventy-six in-depth articles.

This volume explores not only the close ties that link the cultures and musics of East and Northeast Asia, but also the distinctive features that separate them.

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Musicis the first encyclopedia to tell the complete story of music, culture by culture. Each volume includes an overview of the region, a survey of its musical heritage, traditions and themes; and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. Music as an expression of art, life, and culture Recognizing music as a vital social and cultural force, each volume ofThe Garland Encyclopedia of World Musicfocuses on a single region and examines the role of music in the lives, arts, and culture of its people. Generously illustrated-and organized for easy access Articles are illustrated with photographs that show musicians, musical instrument, and the cultural context of dances, rituals, and ceremonies. Drawings, maps, and musical examples in notation also illuminate the coverage. For easy reference, each volume provides an extensive glossary, with special emphasis on non-English terms. Listen tothe music-an audio CD accompanies each volume Each regional volume ofThe Garland Encyclopedia of World Musicincludes an audio CD that provides over one hours of musical examples keyed to the text. Special features *Exceptionally strong emphasis on music in a cultural context *A comprehensive treatment of music cultures that usually are split among multiple national entries *International musical authorities, including African, Asian, Pacific, South American, Caribbean, European, and North American scholars *Multidisciplinary scholarship, utilizing the latest research and methodologies *Timely coverage takes you through the 1990s *Coverage of popular music, which is often absent from other encyclopedias *Examination of art music composition throughout the world *User friendly *A thorough index gives quick access *A glossary defines unfamiliar terms, particularly non-English ones *A discography identifies commercial recordings availableto the reader *Musical examples supplement and enrich the musical descriptions *Illustrations complement the text Available as a set or as single volumes: *The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 1: Africa 872 pp*[0-8240-6035-0] *The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 2: South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean 1104 pp*[0-8240-4947-0] *The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 3: The United States and Canada 1390 pp*[0-8240-4944-6] *The Garland Encyclopedia of WorldMusic, Volume 4: Southeast Asia 1050 pp*[0-8240-6040-7] *The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 5: South Asia: The Indian Subcontinent 1104 pp*[0-8240-4946-2] *The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 6: The Middle East 1200 pp*[0-8240-6042-3] *TheGarland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 7: East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea 1192 pp*[0-8240-6041-5] *TheGarland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 8: Europe 1176 pp*[0-8240-6034-2] *The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 9: Australia and the PacificIslands 1116 pp*[0-8240-6038-5] *The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 10: The World's Music: General Perspectives and Reference Tools 800 pp*[0-8153-1084-6]

The critical importance of past for the present--of music histories in local and global forms--asserts itself. The history of world music, as each chapter makes clear, is one of critical moments and paradigm shifts.

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music is a ten-volume reference work, organized geographically by continent to represent the musics of the world in nine volumes. The tenth volume houses reference tools and descriptive information about the encyclopedia’s structure, criteria for inclusion and other information specific to the field of ethnomusicology. An award-winning reference, its contributions are from top researchers around the world who were active in fieldwork and from key institutions with programs in ethnomusicology. GEWM has become a familiar acronym, and it remains highly revered for its scholarship, uncontested in being the sole encompassing reference work with a broad survey of world music. More than 9,000 pages, with musical illustrations, photographs and drawings, it is accompanied by 300+ audio examples.