African American music : an introduction

African American music : an introduction /

Designed for an introductory course in African American music, this title focuses on musical genres & styles, moving chronologically from folk traditions to modern forms. A final section discusses the aesthetics of African American culture & music.

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Other Authors: Burnim, Mellonee V. (Mellonee Victoria), 1950- (Editor), Maultsby, Portia K. (Editor)
Format: CD Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY ; Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2015.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
African Americans > Music > History and criticism.
Ethnomusicology > United States.
Item Description:
  • "The second edition has been substantially revised and updated, and includes new essays on African and African American musical continuities, African-derived instrument construction and performance practice, techno, and quartet traditions. Musical transcriptions, photographs, illustrations, and a new audio CD bring the music to life"--Back cover.
  • "CD listening examples": page xiv-xv.

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Call Number: ML3556 .A37 2015
Barcode: 37684001104437 Available

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