Central African Republic : music of the Dendi, Nzakara, Banda Linda, Gbaya, Banda-dakpa, Ngbaka, Aka Pygmies = Republique centraficaine.
| Other author | Arom, Simha. |
| Other author | Laboratoire des langues et civilisations à tradition orale (France) |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | [France] : Auvidis, ℗1989. |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Republique centrafricaine |
| Series | Unesco collection Musics and musicians of the world = Musiques et musiciens du monde Unesco collection. ^A86650 Musique et musiciens du monde. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Song for twins = Chant pour les jumeaux (Dendi) (3:03) -- Lullaby = Berceuse (Nzakara) (1:09) -- Children's round = Ronde d'enfants (Banda-Linda) (1:46) -- Ground bow solo = Solo d'arc-en-terre (Banda-Linda) (1:03) -- Counting song = Comptine (Gbaya) (0:34) -- Dance for rites of passage = Danse des rites de passage (Banda-Dakpa) (5:34) -- Whistle ensemble = Ensemble de sifflets (Banda-Linda) (2:44) -- Horn ensemble = Ensemble de sifflets (Banda-Linda) (2:18) -- War chant = Chant de guerre (Banda-Linda) (2:47) -- |
| Contents | Song for "thinking" = Chant a "penser" (Gbaya) (3:04) -- Song for ancestors' souls = Chant pour les mânes des ancêtres (Ngbaka) (3:46) -- Dance music = Musique de danse (Banda-Linda) (6:25) -- Song upon returning from the hunt (Aka Pygmies) = Chant pour le retour de la chasse (Pygmées Aka) (3:33) -- Propitiatory song for the hunt (Aka Pygmies) = Chant propitiatoire pour la chasse (Pygmées Aka) (3:35) -- Drummed message = Message tambourine (Banda-Linda) (4:46). |
| General note | Field recordings by Simha Arom. |
| General note | Program notes by S. Arom in English and French (11 p.) in container. |
| Performer | Vocal and instrumental music ; various folk musicians. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | "These documents were gathered during assignments carried out as part of the 'Laboratoire des Langues et Civilisations à Tradition Orale' program of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S.), Paris." |
| LCCN | 92752352 |
| Publisher number | D 8020 Auvidis |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-2176 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |