Title
Die Kunst des mbira-Spiels. The Art of Mbira Playing. Harmonische Struktur und Patternbildung in der Lamellophonmusik der Shona in Zimbabwe
Author
Abstract
The book discusses the harmonic structure of mbira music and the motional-rhythmic patterns which are characteristic features of its performance practice. Earlier descriptions of the underlying chord sequences are discussed and a systematic interpretation of the harmonic progressions is presented. An English summary of the main findings is included.
Keywords
ShonaZimbabwembiralamellophoneharmonic structurechord progressionsmusical analysisperformance practicecompositionimprovisation
Object type
Language
German [deu]
Persistent identifier
https://phaidra.kug.ac.at/o:69186
Is contained in
Title
Gerd Grupe, Die Kunst des mbira-Spiels
Publisher
From page
1
To page
300
Version type
Association
Access rights
License
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