{"product_id":"albanian-traditional-music-spiro-j-shetuni-9780786464494","title":"Albanian Traditional Music: An Introduction, with Sheet Music and Lyrics for 48 Songs","description":"\u003cp\u003e For most musicians and musicologists in the West, traditional Albanian music remains an obscure subject, even though Albania has produced a monumental cultural and corresponding musical heritage. This book examines the distinct musical culture of southeastern Europe, both monophonic and polyphonic, by delineating its four main musical dialects: Gheg, Tosk, Lab and Urban. The origins, fundamental features, musical styles and genres of the four dialects are discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Additional topics covered include an historical and demographic analysis of Albania, the history of Albanian ethnomusicology and the various classifications in Albanian music. Relying heavily on field research and recordings, this text introduces traditional Albanian music to both ethnomusicologists and curious readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Spiro J. Shetuni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786464496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786464494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 213\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.07h x 6.98w x 0.49d","brand":"Spiro J. Shetuni","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965070426367,"sku":"9780786464494","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_81a51ebd-1bb0-4790-83f2-2cba13d44ceb.jpg?v=1767278215","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/albanian-traditional-music-spiro-j-shetuni-9780786464494","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}