The music of Africa /
by Nketia, J. H. Kwabena.
Type:
BookPublisher: London : Gollancz, 1975Description: 278 s. : kuv.ISBN: 0575018429; 0575032340.Subject(s): Music -- History and criticism -- Africa | perinnemusiikki -- Afrikka | etnomusikologia | musiikkisosiologia | soittimet -- Afrikka | Music -- Africa -- History and criticism | musiikinhistoria -- Afrikka | musikhistoria -- Afrika
Item type:
Kirja
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulttuuriosuuskunta Uulu | 4 NKE | Käsikirjasto | ||
| Maailman musiikin keskus | 4 NKE | Käsikirjasto |
Lisäpainokset: Repr. 1979, 1982.
Lisäpainokset: 2nd imprint 1979.
S. [vii]-viii: Contents. - S. 247-249: Selected discography. - S. 251-253: Location of ethnic droups mentioned in the text. - S. 254-262: African terms used in the text. - S. 263-271: Bibliography. - S. 272-278: Index.
Preface ; The musical traditions of Africa ; Music in community life ; Performing groups and their music ; Recruitment and training of musicians ; Instrumental resources ; Idiophones ; Membranophones ; Aerophones ; Chordophones ; Organization of instrumental ensembles ; Melody and polyphony in instrumental music ; The rhythmic basis of instrumental music ; Organization of vocal music ; Melody and polyphony in vocal music ; Rhythmic structures in vocal music ; Speech and melody ; The role of song texts ; Interrelations of music and dance ; The dance drama ; The conventions of musical practice ; Summary.