World Sound Matters is a fully-integrated anthology of music from around the world, comprising: 2 compact discs 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. Suitable for use at GCSE and A level. Each unit is free-standing and can be used effectively on its own. Alternatively, multiple units can be combined, in any order, to provide an Introduction to the musical traditions of the world.

The music incorporated in World Sound Matters has been carefully selected and prepared by the author in consultation with other music specialists and professionals actively engaged in music education. Two aims have been paramount: on the one hand, readers need analyses of a wide range of musical traditions which are both authoritative and yet remain accessible to the non-specialist; on the other hand, the many musicians whose work appears on the sound recording deserve a thorough and sympathetic study which neither cheapens nor dilutes their artistry. 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.

Introduction
Japan: Gagaku Court Music
Japan: Music for Shakuhachi
Korea: Music for Komun'go
China: Music for Qin
China: Jiangnan Sizhu Ensemble Music
China: Chuanju Opera
China: Tibetan Ritual Music
Mongolia: Diphonic Singing
Vietnam: Music for Dan Tranh
Vietnam: Work Song
Laos: Music for Khaen
Indonesia: Javanese Dance-Opera
Indonesia: Balinese Music for Gamelan Gong Gede
Philippines: Palawan Love Song
Philippines: Music for Aruding
Solomon Islands: Rihe Panpipe Ensemble
Solomon Islands: Rope Female Chorus
Australia: Arnhem Land Aboriginal Music
India: Music for Vina
India: Music for Nagasvaram
India: Music for Pakhavaj
Iran: Art Music for Ensemble
Turkey: Taksim for Ney
Egypt: Quran Recitation
Egypt: Taqsim for Arghul
Egypt: Music for Folk Ensemble
Morocco: Nawha Music for Ensemble
Algeria: Music for Ghayta and Bendo
Mali: Griot Song
Ethiopia: Song with Masenqo
Ethiopia: Chorus
Central African Republic: Song with Sanza
Gabon: Yodelling Exercise
Burundi: Whispered Song
Burundi: Music for Ingoma
Burundi: Child's Song
Mozambique: Music for Timbila
Russia: Play Song
Armenia: Hymn
Armenia: Music for K'amancha
Georgia: Work Song 1
Georgia: Work Song 2
Romania: Professional Folk Music
Romania: Music for Cimpoi
Greece: Village Wedding Music
Greece: 1930s Folk Dance
Spain: Cante Flamenco
Portugal: Fado Urban Song
Norway: Music for Hardingfele
Norway: Lullaby
Canada: Inuit Throat-Singing
Canada: Imuit Solo Song
United States of America: Sioux Indian Song
United States of America: Texas Folk Song
Trinidad: Music for Steel Band
Colombia: Dance for Chirimia Ensemble
Colombia: Dance for Chirimia Ensemble
Colombia: Kuli Panpipe Ensemble
Brazil: Ritual Dance-Song Rehearsal