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Representations of the Orient in Western Music
by Nasser Al-Taee (Author),
Ashgate (Publisher)
Product Specifications
Book Description
This book focuses on the cultural, political and religious representations of
the Orient in Western Music. Dr Nasser Al-Taee traces several threads in a vast
repertoire of musical representations, focusing primarily on the images of
violence and sensuality. Al-Taee argues that these prevailing traits are not
only the residual manifestation of the Ottoman threat to Western Europe, but
also the continuation of a long and complex history of fear and fascination
towards the Orient and its Islamic religion. In addition to analyses of musical
works, Al-Taee draws on travel accounts, paintings, biographies and political
events to engage with important issues such as gender, race and religious
differences that
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9780754664697
Language English
Binding Hard Bound
Publisher Ashgate
Publishing Date 2010-11-28
Total Pages 334