The musical instruments of the native races of South Africa / by Percival R. Kirby.
| Author/creator | Kirby, Percival R. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Johannesburg : Witwatersrand University Press, 1968. |
| Description | xxiii, 293 pages : 75 plates, map, music ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Rattles and clappers -- Drums -- Xylophones and 'sansas' -- Bull-roarers and spinning-disks -- Horns and trumpets -- Whistles, flutes, and vibrating reeds -- Reed-flute ensembles -- The 'gora', a stringed-wind instrument -- Stringed instruments -- Bushman and hottentot violins and the 'ramkie' -- Some European instruments played by 'raw' natives -- Corrigenda and addenda. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical footnotes. |
| LCCN | 66008755 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML544.K5 M8 1968 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |