Format:
vii, 224 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Diagramme, Notenbeispiele
ISBN:
9781433134012
Series Statement:
Religion & society in Africa vol. 3
Content:
"Explores the diverse ways in which music reflects, and is shaped by historical and social dynamics of life in Nigeria. Contributors to this volume include some of the leading scholars of Nigerian music, such as Joshua Uzoigwe, Laz Ekwueme, Tunji Vidal, Richard C. Okafor, A.K. Achinivu, Ademola Adegbite, Femi Faseun, and Christian Onyeji. Focusing on ancient and new musical traditions, including modern African art music, and drawing on the methods of ethnography and music analysis, the various chapters of the book discuss the role of music in community life, enculturation and education, political institutions, historical processes, belief systems, and social hierarchies."...Publisher's description
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, PDF ISBN 978-1-4539-1852-4
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, EPUB ISBN 978-1-4331-3682-5
Language:
English
Subjects:
Musicology
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Sociology
Keywords:
Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Omojola, Bode 1958-
