Africa and Indonesia : the evidence of the xylophone and other musical and cultural factors / by A.M. Jones ; photomechanical reprint with an additional chapter "More evidence on Africa and Indonesia.".
| Author/creator | Jones, A. M. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1971. |
| Description | viii, 286 pages : tables, plates ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Matter and Method -- The tuning of African Xylophones. Equitonal Heptatonic Tuning ; Equi-Heptatonic Tables ; Considerations arising ; Pélog-type Tuning ; Pélog-type Tables ; Notes on the Pélog-type Tables -- Feature of the Heptatonic Tunings. Gaps of the fourth and fifth ; The Pitch of 'o' ; The Pitch of BEM ; The Intercalary Notes ; The Compass of the Xylophones ; The Number of Keys ; The Formula 1--1--2--1--2 -- The Slendro-Type Xylophones. The Tuning ; Equi-Pentatonic Tables ; Considerations arising -- Organology and Oorchestras. Organology ; Performance and Orchestras -- Xylophone Terminology -- Other Musical Instruments and Practices. The Drum-Xylophone : The Atoke ; The Gankogui ; The Sese ; Chorus-singing in Thirds ; Oriki and Ijala ; Klarna ; Lala and Ha ; Papa ; Tshikona -- Shipping and Canoes. Shipping ; Outriggers and Sail-rigs ; The Dug-out Canoe ; Size and Capability ; Conclusion -- Non-Musical Evidence. The Board Game ; Bellows ; Plangi dyeing ; Patterns and Bronzes ; Metal Words ; Tribal Customs ; Other Matters -- Some Implications -- More Evidence on Africa and Indonesia. Xylophone Tuning ; Xylophone Musical Styles ; A Matter of words -- Provenance of the Xylophones and Sansas -- Provenance of the Pictures. |
| General note | Photomechanical reprint with additional chapter: "More evidence on Africa and Indonesia." |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages [277]-283. |