Musical Instruments of Africa


Release date : Sunday 01 january 1995

Book ISBN number : 0869226142
Pages : 156

Year : 1995
Column : Fine arts

Newly available for the first time outside Africa, this large-format and substantially illustrated book comprehensively describes and depicts traditional African instruments, grouping them as string instruments, drums, horns, flutes and whistles, mbira, marimba and bells. It provides a historical overview of the development of these instruments, and their use in worship. Individual chapters cover the sounds and technical basis of the instruments. Finally the author considers instrument design and the patterns with which they may be decorated.

29,95$
19,95£
format : 250 x 160 mm

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  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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