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Resources: by Musical Culture-Area

African (sub-Saharan)
Amerindian
Australasian
Central Asian/Siberian
East Asian

China
Japan
Korea
The Persian/Arabic/Turkish World
Prehistoric
Oceanic
South Asian/Indian
Southeast Asian
Western

Western

Ancient

Music of the Ancient Near East---an interesting monograph covering 3500--500 BC, a good overview of the subject.
Haik-Vantoura, The Music of the Bible Revealed: The Deciphering of a Millenary Notation, 2nd Rev edition---fascinating work on interpreting the Masoretic text.
Wellesz (Editor), Ancient and Oriental Music (New Oxford History of Music, Vol.1)--an old reference.
Evidence of Harmony in Ancient Music---some interesting material, but we would not venture any conclusions.
A History of Ancient Greek music---a brief introduction to 330 BC.
Ancient Greek Music---all significant fragments of Ancient Greek music rendered in MIDI and Real, with a commentary on modulations. Very impressive.
Homeric Singing---an attempt to reconstruct an ancient performance practice, with a method in German. Most commendable.
Panpipe Harmonae---some surprisingly good material here, particularly regarding the ancient modes.
FM Records---for Greek music in general, including ancient music, an excellent source of material

Art Music

The Early Music Network---a large, well-maintained site.
Performance Practice Encyclopedia---an excellent resource for the study of historical performance practice.
Authenticity in Musical Performance---an article on the historical performance movement.
Baroque Musical Performance---an article on issues of authenticity, by Michael Sartorius.
The PIPE List---a list of early music performers who use period instruments.
Early Music News---from the Early Music Network in the UK.
The British Music Page---dedicated to 20/21st Century British Classical Music.
Czech Music---a brief history of Czech music, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
Portuguese Music---the Portuguese Classical Music Site.
Finnish Music---a brief history of classical music in Finland.
The Symphony---a nice little guide.

American

Koskoff (Editor), The United States and Canada (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 3)---extensive coverage.
Nettl, Stone and Olsen (Editors), South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 2)---extensive coverage.
Lanza, Elevator Music: A Surreal History of Muzak, Easy-Listening, and Other Moodsong---an important study of background music.
Kubik, Africa and the Blues---by a professor from the African Music Archive.
Roberts, Black Music of Two Worlds, Revised Second Edition---African music in the new world.
The American Folklife Center---at the Library of Congress, includes a large music archive.
The Center for Music of the Americas---suppots concerts and networking, from the University of Florida.
The Archives of African American Music and Culture---an active center with a wide variety of material.
The Center for Black Music Research---at Columbia College, Chicago.
Old Time---a nineteenth century (pre-radio) folk/popular tradition.
The Institute for Studies in American Music---a center for the study and presentation of American music.
American Music Resource---an overview of resources in the Americas, aimed at composers.
Guide to Latin Music---a useful guide to many genres.
Peruvian Classical and Folk Music---a short bilingual history.
Method for Ukelele and Banjo Ukelele---a method book from 1914. Here is an informal, modern lesson.
International Association for the Study of Popular Music---a large scholarly organization.

European

Nettl et al., (Editors), Europe (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 8)---amazing coverage.
Ling, A History of European Folk Music---a detailed examination with a broad scope.
Listening to Medieval Music---a useful guide from the University of North Florida.
Albanian Music  (traditional, folk, urban, art and history)---an excellent guide to resources, by Eno Koço.
The Irish Traditional Music Archive---the largest such collection in existence, coverage includes Irish settlements abroad.
Ceolas---the largest online collection of information on Celtic music.
Encyclopedia of Traditional Celtic Music---a variety of articles.
The Irish World Music Centre---at the University of Limerick.
Irish Music Center---at Boston College.
Jewish Music---this article gives an excellent overview.
Klezmer Music Theory and Information Links---we'd like to see more pages along these lines; penetrating but small.
Links to Russian and NIS Music Resources ---a large directory.
Joik and the Theory of Knowledge---an article on Saami (Lapplandic) chant.
 

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