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Theory of African Music, Volume II (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology) Pap/Com Edition

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  • Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology (Book 2)
  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: University Of Chicago Press; Pap/Com edition (November 15, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0226456943
  • ISBN-13: 978-0226456942
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.8 x 5.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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5.0 out of 5 stars'Theory of African Music' Volumes I & II, Gerhard Kubik (Reviewed by José A. Sotorrío)
By Mr. Jose A. Sotorrio on February 15, 2012
Format: Paperback
This unique collection of essays on African music is a culmination of over three decades of extensive research and fieldwork. The content should be accessible to any student or enthusiast with a basic grasp of music notation. (Examples are presented in traditional music staff notation, instrument-specific cipher and also dance 'grid' notation where appropriate, with instrument diagrams that musicians could adapt into suitable forms of tablature.) At first, I was surprised to find (normally introductory) information on 'time-line patterns' and 'timing systems' in Volume II, only to discover that the essays are arranged chronologically rather than systemised according to subject. Beginning with his earliest researches, this approach conveniently organises the material into increasingly more difficult and involved areas. The importance and influence of dance and movement on both compositional and performance technique is not overlooked or sidelined (which is all too often the case). Kubik is keen to convey the art of African music as a living tradition rather than one set in stone. He is, here and elsewhere, sensitive to both ancient and more recent developments. The accompanying discs -featuring a total of 75 (albeit truncated) examples- are a very welcome addition.

Features: An extensive 'Further Reading' list (intended as an extension to the Bibliography in Volume I), chapter reference 'Notes', an 'Authors & Artists Index', a 'Song Index', a 'General Index', photographs of ceremonies and instruments being played, explanations regarding the essential construction, tuning process and workings of traditional instruments, a survey of tuning conventions for the likembe (a.k.a Kalimba/Mbira/Sanza) and a surprising and fascinating analysis of African ideographs and their significance to African perceptions of space and time. Includes 2 Compact Discs [Disc 1 has 46 examples; Disc 2 has 29 examples].

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