Significant differences between Indians and Canadians in verbal responses to musical intervals support the hypothesis that these cultural groups differ in their reactions to these elementary musical materials. (Author/AM)

This document contains notes that have been prepared to accompany a set of 12 tapes illustrating a variety of performance styles in both North and South Indian music. The "ragas" given is Western notation together with informative comments on the tapes and the material collected in these notes should provide a teacher with some knowledge…

The five papers in this collection on art and music environments in developing countries were presented at the 1984 IFLA general conference. (1) In "Developing an Art for Life's Sake," Gavin Jantjes, a black South African artist currently living and working in the United Kingdom, offers personal viewpoints on issues relating to the art…

This publication provides a general background for appreciation of Asian music and explains some of the specific techniques of the Asian tonal art to those who have some formal knowledge of Western music. In addition to a brief introductory section which identifies basic differences of non-Western music, sections are included on the history,…