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Ruth M. Stone
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Africa (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 1) |
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English |
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Library Binding |
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872 |
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1997-08-01 |
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0824060350 |
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Routledge |
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5.04 pounds |
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223.5 x x 283.5 centimeters |
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Har/Com |
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Product Description
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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