The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Synopsis
Explores key themes in African music that have emerged in recent years-a subject usually neglected in country-by-country coverageemphasizes 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 AmericanCharts 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.
- பதிப்புரிமை:
- 1997 Ruth M. Stone
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9781351544351
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 2021-06-29T23:47:14Z
- மொழி:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.