The Garland handbook of African music
By: edited by Ruth M. Stone.
Contributors: Stone, Ruth M.
Publisher: Garland
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 397
Subjects: World music -- History and criticism -- Africa .
Other titles: Garland encyclopedia of world music. Vol. 1, Africa.
Description: "Here in a single paperback volume is a comprehensive set of essays, written by the leading scholars in the field, that explores all aspects of African music. This handbook provides an introduction to the continent and its many musical forms, including a discussion of issues and processes in the study of African music and a number of regional case studies covering North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa. Popular music in this region is also a focus.

Featuring a sixty-minute audio CD, a glossary, and guides to publications, recordings, and films and videos, this volume will serve as an invaluable resource for teachers, students, and general readers interested in African musics."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Discography: p. 373-376.
Filmography: p. 377-378.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-372) and index.
Articles originally published in: The Garland encyclopedia of world music, v. 1, Africa. 1998.