The Function of Music in Islamic Culture, in the Period Up to 1100 AD.
by El-Kholy, Samha Amin
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Cairo: General Egyptian Book Organization, 1984 Soft cover, 8vo, 162pp. Condition: Very Good. Title of book written in pen to spine. Pen marks to back cover. ** The author, Dr Samha Amin El-Kholy (1925-2006), was a noted Egyptian musicologist who studied at the University of Edinburgh with Henry George Farmer and was married to the Egyptian composer, Gamal Abdel-Rahim. Sections on "Music and the Religious Life", "Music and Sufism", "Music and the Intellectual Life", "Music and Social Life", "Music in the Life of the Aristocracy", "Music of the People", "The Social Status of Professional Musicians". With bibliography. OCLC 21335522.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.
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- Title
- The Function of Music in Islamic Culture, in the Period Up to 1100 AD.
- Author
- El-Kholy, Samha Amin
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- General Egyptian Book Organization
- Place of Publication
- Cairo
- Date Published
- 1984
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