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The Musical Identities of Harry Partch, edited by S. Andrew Granade, is an exploration of Partch’s visionary #music, instruments & identities, revealing how his singular sound-world challenges conventions, & continues to redefine the possibilities of musical expression. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/kiXPWcs

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Hungarian “Gypsy-Band” Music in Vienna, 1850-1914 offers a detailed investigation, based on extensive study of press reports and early recordings, of the popular Hungarian bands in Vienna who influenced Brahms and other composers. Learn more > buff.ly/twfuHYm

On the Run in Occupied Poland by Grażyna Gross and edited by Irene Kacandes is a child’s-eye account of fleeing Soviet-occupied Vilnius in 1940 bringing wartime and refugee experiences vividly to life. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/py1NfsX
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Beginning with a trip to London in 1980, Jon Ceander Mitchell reflects on his decades-long journey of research, travel, and inspiration shaped by the enduring #music of Gustav #Holst.

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Could there have been 46,000 bands across the United States?

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Yoruba Pentecostalism and Child Witchcraft Accusations by Claire P. Ayelotan is an exploration of Yoruba Pentecostalism’s role in child #witchcraft accusations, examining migration, leadership, and collective responsibility to address faith-based child abuse globally. Learn more: buff.ly/282byg1

Humanities Across the World: A Global Conversation on Identity, Memory, and Renewal Maya Dodd and Erika Pani are guests on the inaugural episode of the Humanities in the World podcast from the University of Rochester Press.

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🎶 Holst and the Winds by Jon Ceander Mitchell is a detailed exploration of the works for winds by Gustav Holst, the renowned composer of The Planets, aided by musical analysis and rich historical documentation. Out now in hardback and eBook formats ➡️ buff.ly/QSsoMcQ

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