African-American Music: An Introduction
Description
This accessible introduction traces the richness and diversity of African American music, from spirituals, blues, gospel, and ragtime to jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rap, theatrical music, and classical composition. Organized around folk traditions, the jazz aesthetic, post-1940 popular styles, and black theatrical and classical music, it explains the musical ideas, cultural forces, and historical developments that connect these varied genres. Musical examples, stylistic analysis, and portraits of influential performers and composers illuminate the work of figures such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, James Brown, and others. Both informative and inviting, the book offers essential context for students and an engaging guide for anyone interested in the enduring creativity and influence of African American musical traditions.
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paperback
Schirmer
Published Aug 1, 1998
400 pages
ISBN: 9780028602943
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First Published
1998
Language
eng
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