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Description
""The American Indians and Their Music"" is a comprehensive study of the traditional music of Native American tribes, written by ethnomusicologist Frances Densmore. The book delves into the cultural significance of music in various tribes, including the Sioux, Chippewa, and Navajo, among others. Densmore explores the different types of music, such as songs for healing, social dances, and religious ceremonies, and the instruments used, such as drums, flutes, and rattles. The book also includes transcriptions of the songs, as well as photographs and illustrations of the instruments and performances. Overall, ""The American Indians and Their Music"" offers a fascinating insight into the rich musical heritage of Native American cultures.Music is closely intertwined with the life of every race. We understand the people better if we know their music, and we appreciate the music better if we understand the people themselves. A portion of this book is devoted to the history and customs of the Indians, and a portion to their music in its various phases. Partial Contents: tribes and social organization; languages; arts and crafts; ceremonies; dances; games; mounds; Indian and the White man; famous Indians; why do Indians sing? words of Indians songs; children's songs; love songs; musical and wind instruments; rattles; adaptations of Indian music. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Contenu
- Nombre de pages :
- 152
- Langue:
- Anglais
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9781169716445
- Date de parution :
- 10-09-10
- Format:
- Livre relié
- Format numérique:
- Genaaid
- Dimensions :
- 216 mm x 279 mm
- Poids :
- 644 g
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