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Agbadza : songs, drum language of the Ewes

Title
Agbadza : songs, drum language of the Ewes / G. Foli Alorwoyie with David Locke.
Publication
St. Louis, MO : African Music Publishers, 2013.

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Additional Authors
  • Alorwoyie, Gideon Foli.
  • Locke, David, 1949-
Description
1 score (vii, 111 pages) : illustrations; 25 cm +
Subject
  • Ewe (African people) > Ghana > Music
  • Folk songs, Ewe > Ghana
  • Folk music > Ghana
  • Folk dance music > Ghana
  • Ewe (African people)
  • Folk dance music
  • Folk music
  • Folk songs, Ewe
  • Ghana
Genre/Form
Music.
Note
  • Cover title.
  • Includes introduction with biographical, historical, ethnological notes, and the interview with Togbui Midawo Gideon Foli Alorwoyie.
  • Accompanying CD contains recordings of the songs performed by G. Foli Alorwoyie & his Africania Culture Troupe of Ghana.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-110).
Language (note)
  • Ewe words; words for each song, with English translations, printed as text in "Song lyrics, drum language, and interviews."
Contents
CD contents: 1. Dada ada do -- 2. Miwua agbo mayi -- 3. Kua ve mi dada kue -- 4. Mekua menye nukpe o -- 5. Nutsuvi nya miegblor na -- 6. Laga dutor du bese be akla wudzo -- 7. Kaleworda wowui de dzogbe -- 8. Eku menye nu wokpor nuti o -- 9. Ahorbo di lo gadzedzo -- 10. Akpabli horsu wodo da hee -- 11. Xeke le dzifo masi worda worda tula sa bo gbe -- 12. Dzogbe milador be dzogbe milador -- 13. Kaleawo dzogbe dzie nya le -- 14. Adidi magbe torkor nugbe mayi o -- Klala me mador -- 16. Nye nutor menye be manye gborgbor nugbe meyi na o -- 17. Ahor de lia gba adzigo -- 18. Morxe nue bla gbadza -- 19. Ahor lem lo ahor le ma -- 20. Kundoviwo tsor ameta de tu me di o -- 21. Sabae nye nutsu tor -- 22. Kawo nue torvi norvi kawo nue mado dzi do -- 23. Ana wowui lo he Foawo fia ada -- 24. Amekor mekorwo va anyigba dzi -- 25. Tenge mado amede Wenya gbor.
Call Number
JMF 17-180
ISBN
  • 9781934621004
  • 1934621005
OCLC
854877656
Title
Agbadza : songs, drum language of the Ewes / G. Foli Alorwoyie with David Locke.
Imprint
St. Louis, MO : African Music Publishers, 2013.
Type of Content
notated music
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-110).
Language
Ewe words; words for each song, with English translations, printed as text in "Song lyrics, drum language, and interviews."
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Added Author
Alorwoyie, Gideon Foli.
Locke, David, 1949-
Publisher No.
AGCD 2306 AMP Records
Research Call Number
JMF 17-180
*LDC 53825 [CD]
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