Focus: Native American Music Contributor(s): Levine, Victoria (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138843105 ISBN-13: 9781138843103 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Ethnomusicology |
Series: Focus on World Music |
Physical Information: 336 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Focus: Native American Music leans heavily toward Native peoples of the United States, but also includes information on First Nations of Canada. It synthesizes current research on Native American music, illustrated by photographs, figures, music notations, audio examples, and personal narratives of active performers. The outstanding features are its treatment of contemporary Native American/First Nations musical life, its overview of the history of Native American music, and its focus on the musical life of Woodland peoples in Oklahoma. It is distinctive in the range of styles and genres discussed, featuring sde-bar profiles of Native American singers, musicians, and dancers. |