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Music from an equatorial microcosm Fang Bwiti music from Gabon Republic, Africa, with Mbiri selections

Title
Music from an equatorial microcosm [sound recording] : Fang Bwiti music from Gabon Republic, Africa, with Mbiri selections / Recorded and annotated by James W. Fernandez.
Author
Fernandez, James W.
Publication
[United States] : Folkways Library, [1973]

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AudioUse in library *LZR 26322 [Notes]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
AudioUse in library *LZR 26322 [Disc]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
Series Statement
Ethnic Folkways library
Subject
  • Music fans
  • Music > Gabon
Note
  • Program notes (11 p. : ill., map) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded 1959-60.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Fang.
Contents
Harp (Ngombi) -- Preparatory music of harp (2 instruments) -- Mbiri harp song (2) -- Minkin song -- Njimba song -- Minkin song -- 13 songs of entrance (Minkin) -- First harp song -- Harp song (4) -- Obango chants -- 8 Mwanga songs. 4 prayer songs -- Yombo songs -- 5 Yombo songs -- Harp song (2) -- Obango dance -- 3 chained harp songs -- Obango song (2) -- Harp song.
Call Number
*LZR 26322
LCCN
73750707
OCLC
3901243
Author
Fernandez, James W. Compiler
Title
Music from an equatorial microcosm [sound recording] : Fang Bwiti music from Gabon Republic, Africa, with Mbiri selections / Recorded and annotated by James W. Fernandez.
Imprint
[United States] : Folkways Library, [1973]
Series
Ethnic Folkways library
Performer
Various native performers.
Event
Recorded 1959-60.
Language
Sung in Fang.
Publisher No.
FE4214 Folkways Library
Research Call Number
*LZR 26322 Program notes on file.
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