An edition of The soul of mbira (1978)
The soul of mbira
music and traditions of the Shona people of Zimbabwe
By Paul Berliner
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Publish Date
1978
Publisher
University of California Press
Language
eng
Pages
312
Description:
This sensitive, scholarly portrayal of Shona musicians and the African musical tradition is highly engaging and comprehensive in its range of data. Paul Berliner provides the complete cultural context for the music and an intimate, precise account of the meaning of the instrument and its music.--Publisher description.
subjects: History and criticism, Music, Mbira music, Shona (African people), Musical instruments, Zimbabwe, Music, african
Places: Zimbabwe