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This classic ethnomusicological survey provides a valuable guide to African music. The essays review a broad swath of genres and topics, including court songs and music history, musical instruments in different traditions, and the connection between Islam and African music.

Essays on Music and History in Africa

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      Publisher: Northwestern University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/10/2018
      ISBN13: 9780810139596, 978-0810139596
      ISBN10: 0810139596

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      Book Synopsis
      This classic ethnomusicological survey provides a valuable guide to African music. The essays review a broad swath of genres and topics, including court songs and music history, musical instruments in different traditions, and the connection between Islam and African music.

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