The World of South African Music
The World of South African Music

Author: Christine Lucia

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2009-03-26

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1443807796

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The present Reader is a selection of texts on South African music which are chosen not only for their importance or the frequency of citations, but with the express purpose of providing the reader with a deep understanding of the music itself. Consequently, there are readings that are chosen because they have been influential, but there are also many which, though published, have not enjoyed very wide circulation. There are those which are of obvious historic interest, and others which speak to contemporary issues. Among other things, the volume provides an excellent sense of the varying ideologies and approaches that determine the relationship between author and subject. The reader is indispensable to scholars and enthusiasts of South African music and it is of great interest to ethnomusicologists more generally. It is also an excellent resource for those who do not have immediate access to harder-to-find articles, and is perhaps most vital to those who are looking to find a way into the world of South African music.

Black Composers of Southern Africa
Black Composers of Southern Africa

Author: Yvonne Huskisson

Publisher: HSRC Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780796912527

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This publication contains details of a new up-and-coming generation of composers. It provides information on 318 composers and as such is a standard reference word on local composers.

A Composer in Africa
A Composer in Africa

Author: Stephanus Muller

Publisher: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1920109048

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Grové was arguably the first composer to incorporate Black African elements into the fabric of his music, venturing far beyond mere couleur locale to forge a creative synthesis of the indigenous and the "Western". His vast oeuvre encompasses every genre, from opera and ballet to chamber music, orchestral works and song. But he is also a fine essayist, and his short fiction has received praise from André P. Brink. This is the first study of its kind to be devoted to a South African composer.

Composing the Music of Africa
Composing the Music of Africa

Author: Malcolm Floyd

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-12-17

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 0429864299

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First published in 1999, this volume explores the great diversity of music created by African communities is reflected in this book, which discusses the ways in which a wide range of musical forms are composed and performed from Egypt to South Africa and from Ghana to Kenya. As two composers explain here, this diversity provides much inspiration for western contemporary composition. Particular attention is paid to the contexts generate musical creativity. Ceremonies and festivals celebrating birth, death, marriage or rites of passage provide the impetus for much composition and performance, enabling young people to pick up, early on, some of the techniques and styles of which they then become the new exponents. The book also looks at the role played by formal music education programmes and bodies such as the South African Music Rights Organization and the South African Broadcasting Corporation in fostering musical activity, as well as the contribution of composers to the social and political changes that have dominated South African life in recent years.

African Music
African Music

Author: Francis Bebey

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 1999-08-01

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 161374661X

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Engaging and enlightening, this guide explores African music's forms, musicians, instruments, and place in the life of the people. A discography classified by country, theme, group, and instrument is also included.