Primitive music an inquiry into the origin and development of music, songs, instruments, dances, and pantomimes of savage races

A Victorian study of the music, instruments and dance of the world's indigenous peoples from which the author, a pioneer in comparative musicology, develops his theory of the origin of music based on rhythm and an innate sense of time, rather than the melody of speech.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Wallaschek, Richard (Autor)
Resource Type: Electronic Resource
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2010.
Colección:Cambridge Library Collection - Music
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Acceso en línea:Available for University of the Philippines System via Cambridge Books Online. Click here to access
Descripción
Sumario:A Victorian study of the music, instruments and dance of the world's indigenous peoples from which the author, a pioneer in comparative musicology, develops his theory of the origin of music based on rhythm and an innate sense of time, rather than the melody of speech.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (352 pages) digital, PDF file(s)
ISBN:9780511693731 (ebook)
Acceso:IP-based subscription, on-campus, and remote access available via OpenAthens.