The Music of Africa
Description
The study of African music is a study at once of unity and diversity. The range of indigenous musical resources and practices found on the vast continent is as wide and varied as its topography. In this informative and highly readable book, Project Nketia provides an overview of the musical traditions of Africa with respect to their historical, cultural, and social backgrounds, their organization and practice, and delineates the most significant aspects of musical styles. The book is organized into four sections. The first deals in non-technical terms with African musical traditions, music...
ISBN(s)
0393092496, 9780393092493
