Musical instruments of Africa : their nature, use, and place in the life of a deeply musical people / Betty Warner Dietz and Michael Babatunde Olatunji ; illustrated by Richard M. Powers.
| Author/creator |
Dietz, Betty Warner |
| Other author/creator | Olatunji, Babatunde, author. |
| Other author/creator | Powers, Richard M., illustrator. |
| Format | Book, Print, and Musical Sound Recording |
| Publication Info | New York : John Day Company, ©1965. |
| Description | xii, 115 pages : illustrations, map, music ; 29 cm + 1 audio disc (1 s. 7 in. 33 1/3 rpm, microgroove) |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Introduction / by Colin Turnbull -- Music in African life -- Body percussion -- Membranophones -- Idiophones -- Aerophones -- Chordophones -- Epilogue -- Map of Africa -- To parents and teachers -- The independent nations -- Notes about the instruments played on the record in back of this book -- List of recordings keyed to the text -- Guide to pronunciation. |
| Contents | Accompanying disc contents: Membranophones: drum orchestra with gong-gong and rattle -- Idiophones: percussion sticks (ngbengbe) ; Slit-gong (mgungu gong) ; Xylophone ; Hand piano (lukembi) -- Aerophones: trumpet ; Flute ; Flute orchestra -- Chordophones: Harp ; Zither. |
| General note | The musical instruments of Africa material field recorded by Mr. Colin M. Turnbull on phonodisc. |
| General note | Accompanying disc is a soundsheet. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 111-114) and discography (pages 109-110). |
| LCCN | 65013733 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML544 .D54 1964 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |