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Masters of the Sabar
Patricia Tang
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Description for Masters of the Sabar
Paperback. Examines the rich history and changing repertories of sabar drumming, including dance rhythms and bakks, musical phrases derived from spoken words. Highlight the virtuosity and musical skill of the percussionist, this work also considers the burgeoning popular music genre called mbalax. It is accompanied by a Compact Disc. Series: African Soundscapes Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 Maps, 22 Figures, 15 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; AVGE; AVRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 396.
A fascinating study of Senegalese masters of the sabar drum
A fascinating study of Senegalese masters of the sabar drum
Product Details
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
African Soundscapes Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781592134205
SKU
V9781592134205
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Masters of the Sabar
"Tang's ethnography is lucid and engaging... [Her] study is particularly significant for examining the performance of sabar beyond its indigenous social and aesthetic frames... Masters of the Sabar represents a significant contribution in this direction." -African Studies Review