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Traditional dance rhythms of Ghana.

Title
Traditional dance rhythms of Ghana. Vol. I. / Francis Kofi & Paul Neeley ; edited by Richard K. LeVan.
Author
Kofi, Francis.
Publication
Everett, PA : HoneyRock, c1997.

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Additional Authors
  • LeVan, Richard Kent.
  • Neeley, Paul.
Description
65 p. : ports., music; 28 cm. +
Subject
  • Music > Ghana > History and criticism
  • Dance music > Ghana
  • Ewe (African people) > Music
  • Percussion music
Note
  • An analysis of Ghanaian drumming within the context of 12 traditional dance rhythms includes transcriptions of support percussion patterns into Western notation.
  • Accompanying CD set, recorded Aug. 8, 1994 at Ghana Film Studios, Accra, by master drummer Francis Kofi and accompanying musicians, is keyed to the text.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Language (note)
  • Chiefly Ewe words; also printed as text with English translation on p. 54-60.
Contents
Atsia (Ewe) -- Gakpa (Ewe) -- Adzogbo (Ewe) -- Kpanlogo (Ga) -- Kinka (Ewe) -- Atsiagbeeko Vutsotsoe (Ewe) -- Bewaa (Dagaaba) -- Fumefume (Ewe/Ga) -- Sikyi (Akan) -- Dawuro Bom (Akan) -- Agbadza Kpoka (Ewe) -- Kundum (Ahanta).
Call Number
Sc F 10-288
ISBN
09634060708 (canceled/invalid)
OCLC
466407537
Author
Kofi, Francis.
Title
Traditional dance rhythms of Ghana. Vol. I. / Francis Kofi & Paul Neeley ; edited by Richard K. LeVan.
Imprint
Everett, PA : HoneyRock, c1997.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Language
Chiefly Ewe words; also printed as text with English translation on p. 54-60.
Added Author
LeVan, Richard Kent.
Neeley, Paul.
Research Call Number
Sc F 10-288
Sc CD-1286 [audio discs]
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