| Voices of Forgotten Worlds : Traditional Music of Indigenous People (Book & 2 CDs) | Audio CDby Larry Blumenfeld (Editor)
| List Price: | $34.95 | |
| | Binding: | Audio CD | | Publisher: | Ellipsis Arts | | Edition: | Har/Comth Edition | | Publication Date: | October 01, 1993 | | Sales Rank: | 1,460,727st |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Celebrating the world's indigenous musical traditions, this book-and-music package spans all seven continents with tracks representing Native Americans, Australian Aborigines, Eskimos, and many other groups. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the United National Center for Human Rights. Produced on recycled paper. 80 photos, 60 in color. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 5 reviews)
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wonderful set by Jennifer L. Paxton (Escondido, CA USA)  5 Stars
September 09, 2005
The book is beautiful, with lots of color photography. The tracks are great, you can tell that there were some ethnomusicologists involved. Alltogether, a great buy.
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Real musicians, real instruments - REAL BEAUTY! by James A. Dees (Cascadia) 5 Stars
May 11, 2002
If you're into REAL world music (as opposed to synthesized electronica), this is a great find. Voices of Forgotten Worlds offers a peek into other worldviews and cultures in danger of extinction - thanks to the all-powerful globalizing influences of television, [corporations]. Grab it while you can; you won't be dissappointed!
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Incredibly Interesting by K.Cutter (Southwestern United States)  4 Stars
April 24, 2000
This cd paired with the book is really fasinating. The book allows you to listen to the unique musical sounds of native instruments and gain a better appreciation for other cultures.
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Introduction to Various Styles by NF (Montgomery, Alabama United States) 5 Stars
February 19, 2000
Excellent samples of various groups and locations all over the world. The range is from Tuvan throat singers, Inuit songs, the Australian Aborigne digeridoo, three Native American pieces among others, but there is something from every geographical area and musical style. If you are interested in a wide variety of groups or would like to hear samples of various groups, this CD set is usefula as it gives a taste and an introduction to different ethnic group music styles. The accompanying booklet is a very useful resource in learning more about the music, the culture and in some cases, the performers of these pieces.
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Fascinating and fun! 4 Stars
February 16, 1999
The book that accompanies the CD is superbly produced with high quality color pictures, notes about the artists, descriptions of the culture, and remarks about the recording process for each track. As a one-purchase introduction to the music of indigenous peoples, it can't be beat. But be careful--after reading about and listening to this music, you may find yourself wanting to purchase lots more music you only get to sample here.
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