Music in West Africa

Music in West Africa Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture - Global Music Series

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Publisher's Synopsis

Introducing the musical and performance traditions of west Africa, this book highlights in particular the Kpelle music of Liberia. The author discusses the diversity, motifs and structure of Kpelle music, as well as drawing parallels with other western African traditions.

Book information

ISBN: 9780195144994
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 780.966
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 112
Weight: 308g
Height: 210mm
Width: 138mm
Spine width: 14mm