À five-string banjo sourcebook ; a selected documentation

• Date de parution : 19/08/2019
• Editeur : L'harmattan
• EAN : 9782343176093
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

• Nombre de pages : 212
• Collection : (-)
• Genre : Anglais
• Thème : Art en langue anglaise
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

Since its importation to the US by African Slaves and the inception of an American version by Euro-American musicians during the 19th century, the five-string banjo became « America's instrument » ;
And if its controvesial history covers all the aspects of the American musical life, it also... Voir plus

Since its importation to the US by African Slaves and the inception of an American version by Euro-American musicians during the 19th century, the five-string banjo became « America's instrument » ;
And if its controvesial history covers all the aspects of the American musical life, it also reflects its social and political context. The numerous references listed in A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook try to cover all facets of the instrument and help to understand all the subtelties of a fascinating musical instrument.