World Sound Matters is an anthology of music from around the world, comprising: 2 CDs of 58 traditional music recordings, representing 35 different countries · notated transcriptions of each recorded example · explanatory texts covering the special context of each style and its musical content · 2 sets of progressive pupil listening-based questions for each musical style. Each unit is free-standing and can be used effectively on its own. Alternatively, units can be combined to provide an introduction to the musical traditions of the world. The result is a publication which should be of practical use to a wide range of musicians, from secondary school teachers to their pupils, from adults interested in knowing more about world music to music students wishing to specialize in this field, and to composers. Partial contents: Japan · Gagakucourt music · Korea · Music for Komun'go · China · Tibetan Ritual Music · Mongolia · Diphonic Singing · Vietnam · Work Song · Laos · Music for Kaen · Indonesia · Javanese Dance-Opera Philippines · Palawan Love Song · Solomon Islands · Rihe Panpipe Ensemble · Australia · Arnhem Land Aboriginal Music · India · Music for Nagasvaram · Iran · Art Music for Ensemble · Turkey · Music for Ney · Egypt · Quran Recitation · Egypt · Music for Folk Ensemble · Morocco · Nawba Music for Ensemble · Algeria · Music for Ghayta and Bendir · Mali · Griot Song · Ethiopia · Song with Masenqo · Central African Republic · Song with Sanza · Gabon · Yodelling Exercise · Burundi · Whispered Song · Mozambique · Music for Timbila · Russia · Play Song · Armenia · Music for K'amancha · Georgia · Work Song · Romania · Music for Cimpoi · Greece · Rebetiko Urban Popular Music · Spain · Cante Flamenco · Portugal · Fado Urban Song · Norway · Hardingfele · Canada · Inuit Throat-Game · US · Texas Folk Song · Trinidad · Music for Steel Band · Colombia · Dance for Chirimia Ensemble · Brazil · Ritual Dance-Song.