Songs and tales from the dark continent : the authoritative 1920 classic, recorded from the singing and the sayings of C. Kamba Simango, Ndau tribe, Portuguese East Africa, and Madikane Čele, Zulu tribe, Natal, Zululand, South Africa / [compiled and transcribed by] Natalie Curtis.

Other author Simango, C. Kamba.
Other author Čele, Madikane.
Other author Burlin, Natalie Curtis, 1875-1921.
Format Musical Score
Publication InfoMineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, 2002.
Description1 score (xxv, 170 pages) : illustrations ; 28 cm
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

Contents Introduction, Africa and the Africans -- Songs, tales and proverbs of the Ndau Tribe (Portuguese East Africa), recorded from the singing and the sayings of C. Kamba Simango -- Songs and tales of the Zulu Tribe, Natal, South Africa, recorded from the singing and the sayings of Madikane Čele -- Chindau' songs -- Zulu songs.
General noteSongs for unison or 2 parts with various percussion.
General noteReprint. Originally published: New York: G. Schirmer, 1920.
General noteIncludes historical and biographical information.
General noteIncludes pronunciation guide.
LanguageWords in Ndau and Zulu with English translations, also printed separately as texts with added literal English translations and English commentaries.
LCCN 2002510765
ISBN0486420698
ISBN9780486420691

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks M1831.N33 S66 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold