The Garland encyclopedia of world music. Volume 1, Africa /
Explores key themes in African music that have emerged in recent years - a subject usually neglected in country-by-country coverage emphasizes the contexts of musical performance - unlike studies that offer static interpretations isolated from other performing traditions presents the fresh insights...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Garland Pub.,
1998.
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| Series: | Garland encyclopedia of world music ;
v. 1. |
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| Summary: | Explores key themes in African music that have emerged in recent years - a subject usually neglected in country-by-country coverage emphasizes the contexts of musical performance - unlike studies that offer static interpretations isolated from other performing traditions presents the fresh insights and analyses of musicologists and anthropologists of diverse national origins - African, Asian, European, and American. Charts the flow and influence of music. The Encyclopedia also charts the musical interchanges that followed the movement of people and ideas across the continent, including: cross-regional musical influences throughout Africa * Islam and its effect on African music * spread of guitar music * Kru mariners of Liberia * Latin American influences on African music * musical interchanges in local contexts * crossovers between popular and traditional practices. Audio CD included. Also includes nine maps and 96 music examples. |
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| Item Description: | Includes audio compact disc of selected audio examples. |
| Physical Description: | xv, 851 pages : illustrations, maps, music ; 29 cm + 1 audio disc (digital : 4 3/4 in.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 809-816. Discography: p. 817-820. Filmography: p. 821-822) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0824060350 9780824060350 |
