MU 205: World Music

Garland's ambitious 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.
Volumes are divided as follows: V. 1 Africa, V. 2 South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, V. 3 The United States and Canada, V. 4 Southeast Asia, V. 5 South Asia, V. 6 The Middle East, V. 7 East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea, V. 8 Europe, V. 9 Australia and the Pacific Islands, and V. 10 The World Music: General Perspectives and Reference Tools

The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music is comprised of essays from The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: Volume 2, South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

With topics ranging from non-Western instruments to distinctive rhythms of music of various countries, this one-stop resource on global music also promotes cultural appreciation of other countries and cultural groups from around the globe and provides multidisciplinary perspectives. The volumes cover all world regions, including the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific, promoting a geographic understanding and appreciation of global music.