Historical trends in Georgian traditional and sacred music : a tribute to Anzor Erkomaishvili

This collection provides a comprehensive review of the current state of, and new developments in, Georgian ethnomusicology, from raising the tourist industry for lovers of Georgian traditional music to the peculiarities of teaching Georgian traditional music to countless choirs around the world. It presents a tribute to Anzor Erkomaishvili, a pivotal figure in Georgian traditional music, the author of many widely known masterpieces of Georgian traditional and church-song repertoires. The steadily increasing popularity of Georgian traditional music, both among professional ethnomusicologists and lovers of choral singing, provides an urgent need for this volume. This collection provides a comprehensive review of the current state of Georgian ethnomusicology, with the accent on historical trends. It presents a tribute to Anzor Erkomaishvili, a pivotal figure in Georgian traditional music, the author of many widely known masterpieces of Georgian traditional and church-song repertoires. The steadily increasing popularity of Georgian traditional music, among both professional ethnomusicologists and lovers of choral singing, provides an urgent need for this volume. Table of Contents 6 Historical Trends in Georgian Traditional and Sacred Music 8 Chapter One 13 Chapter Two 44 Chapter Three 62 Chapter Four 87 Chapter Five 107 Chapter Six 127 Chapter Seven 145 Chapter Eight 156 Chapter Nine 185 Chapter Ten 212 Chapter Eleven 229 Chapter Twelve 241 Authors of the Collection 272