African Pianism: Twelve Pedagogical Pieces

by J.H. Kwabena Nketia

African Pianism refers to a style of piano music which derives its characteristic idiom from the procedures of African percussion music as exemplified in bell patterns, drumming, xylophone and mbira music. It may use simple or extended rhythmic motifs or the lyricism of traditional songs and even those of African popular music as the basis of its rhythmic phrases. It is open ended as far as the use of tonal materials is concerned expect that it...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9964701470
• ISBN13: 9789964701475
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: Afram Publications
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"