Essays on Music and History in Africa

Author : Klaus P. Wachsmann

Paperback

Published : Saturday 30 November 2019

ISBN : 9780810139596

Price : €57.27

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Essays on Music and History in Africa

by Klaus P. Wachsmann

Paperback

30 Nov 2019

MUSIC
>> Ethnomusicology

€57.27

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This classic ethnomusicological survey provides a valuable guide to African music. The essays review a broad swath of genres and topics, including court songs and music history, musical instruments in different traditions, and the connection between Islam and African music.

This classic ethnomusicological survey provides as a valuable guide to African music. The essays review a broad swath of genres and topics, including court songs and music history, musical instruments in different traditions, and the connection between Islam and African music. Contributors are Lois Ann Anderson, John Blacking, Philip J. C. Dark, David M. Dixon, Akin Euba, John D. Fage, Matthew Hill, A. M. Jones, Percival R. Kirby, J. H. Kwabena Nketia, Gilbert Rouget, David K. Rycroft, and Klaus P. Wachsmann.

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