Hearing the Future - The Music and Magic of the Sanguma Band

Klappentext During the turbulent decades of the 1970s and 1980s, Papua New Guinea gained political independence from a colonial hold that had lasted almost a century. It was an exciting time for a diverse group of pioneering musicians who formed a band they named "Sanguma”. Denis Crowdy analyses the music and activities of the Sanguma band, arguing that their music was a vital form of cultural expression. Zusammenfassung During the turbulent decades of the 1970s and 1980s, Papua New Guinea gained political independence from a colonial hold that had lasted almost a century. It was an exciting time for a diverse group of pioneering musicians who formed a band they named “Sanguma”. Denis Crowdy analyses the music and activities of the Sanguma band, arguing that their music was a vital form of cultural expression.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Denis Crowdy
• Con la collaborazione di: Frederick Lau (Editore)
• Editore: University of hawaii press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2016
• EAN: 9780824851569
• ISBN: 978-0-8248-5156-9
• Serie: Music and Performing Arts of A; Music and Performing Arts of Asia and the Pacific; Music and Performing Arts of A; Music and Performing Arts of Asia and the Pacific
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie