Understanding African music
By: Mandy Carver ; edited by Diane Thram  ; [CD compilation & sound engineer, Elijah Madiba]
Contributors: Thram, Diane Janell; Madiba, Elijah; International Library of African Music
Publisher: International Library of African Music
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Grahamstown
Language: eng
Number of pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9780620537018
Subjects: Folk music; History and criticism; Music; Musicians; Social life and customs; Manners and customs; Instruction and study
Notes: "listencomposeplaylearn"--Cover.

Accompanying disc includes 96 sound tracks, as well as 3 video clips (about 7 min.).

Tracklist (p. 124-133) includes title, translation/notes, and language, ethnic group, country and date of recording, performers, and instruments; as well as the relevant page.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-123) and index of tracks.
Table of contents: title: Community, participation and relationships; title: Movement; title: Rhythm; title: Melody; title: Harmony; title: Texture; title: Timbre; title: Form & structure; title: The environment.