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Explore the rich history and diverse traditions of Arabian music with this informative book by renowned expert Henry George Farmer. From the origins of Arabian

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This book offers a comprehensive survey of the history and the development of Arab music and musical theory from its pre-Islamic roots until 1970, as well as a

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Music in Arabia extends and challenges existing narratives of the region's distinctive but understudied music to reveal diverse and dynamic music cultures roote