Musical instruments of the indigenous people of South Africa / Percival R. Kirby.

Author/creator Kirby, Percival R.
Format Electronic
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoJohannesburg : Wits University Press, 2013.
Descriptionxxxv, 395 pages : illustrations, map, music, portraits ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Musical instruments--South Africa.
Indigenous peoples--South Africa. --Music. --History and criticisim.
Black people--South Africa. --Music. --History and criticisim.
Folk music--South Africa. --History and criticisim.

Contents Rattles and clappers -- Drums -- Xylophones and 'sansas' -- Bill-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 natives.
General note"Third edition of The Musical Instruments of the Native Races of South Africa."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018560222
ISBN9781868146055
ISBN1868146057
ISBN9781868146062
ISBN1868146065

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