Female song tradition and the Akan of Ghana : the creative process in Nnwonkoro̳ /

Title:

Female song tradition and the Akan of Ghana : the creative process in Nnwonkoro̳ /

Author:

Ampene, Kwasi, 1965- author.

Format:

Book, Musical recording

Institution:

New England Conservatory

Contents:

The Akan song tradition of Nnwonkoro̳ : a historical overview -- Motivations for the creative process -- Compositional conventions of Nnwonkoro̳ songs -- Models of form and style -- The creative process and context -- Contemporary issues -- Appendix A. List of Nnwonkoro̳ groups existing in Asante and Bono Ahafo regions in 1998 -- Appendix B. Names of band members.

Online access:

No online access

Library holdings:

New England Conservatory Spaulding Library
ML3760 .A475 2005 – Available

• Available Temporarily at New England Conservatory Spaulding Reserve Desk
  On reserve for Thyg585 Music in Ghana, West Africa (Theory: Sandler)

New England Conservatory Spaulding Desk
CD ML3760 .A475 2005 – Available