THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AMONG EAST AFRICAN SOCIETIES: THE CASE OF SELECTED AEROPHONES Cover Image

THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AMONG EAST AFRICAN SOCIETIES: THE CASE OF SELECTED AEROPHONES
THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AMONG EAST AFRICAN SOCIETIES: THE CASE OF SELECTED AEROPHONES

Author(s): Timkehet Teffera
Subject(s): Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Music, Sociology of Art
Published by: Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos institutas
Keywords: East African kingdoms; court music; traditional music instruments; aerophones; ensemble music; hoquet style; polyphonic; polyrhythmic;

Summary/Abstract: Subject: Social status, significance, function, role and historical evolution of traditional music instruments among East African communities in general and selected aerophones (solo and ensemble). Purpose of study: To study the abundant types of traditional music instruments, especially aerophones occuring in the music cultures of East Africa and to suggest a few methods of research approach and musical analysis. Methods: Historical, descriptive, analysis of musical transcriptions.

  • Issue Year: 2006
  • Issue No: 32
  • Page Range: 36-49
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English
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