A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook: A selected documentation
Since its importation to the US by African Slaves and the inception of an "American version" by Euro-American musicians during the 19th century, the five-string banjo became « America's instrument » ; and if its controvesial history covers all the aspects of the American musical life, it also reflects its social and political context. The numerous references listed in A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook try to cover all facets of the instrument and help to understand all the subtelties of a fascinating musical instrument.
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A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook: A selected documentation
Since its importation to the US by African Slaves and the inception of an "American version" by Euro-American musicians during the 19th century, the five-string banjo became « America's instrument » ; and if its controvesial history covers all the aspects of the American musical life, it also reflects its social and political context. The numerous references listed in A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook try to cover all facets of the instrument and help to understand all the subtelties of a fascinating musical instrument.
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A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook: A selected documentation

A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook: A selected documentation

by Gérard De Smaele
A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook: A selected documentation

A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook: A selected documentation

by Gérard De Smaele

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Overview

Since its importation to the US by African Slaves and the inception of an "American version" by Euro-American musicians during the 19th century, the five-string banjo became « America's instrument » ; and if its controvesial history covers all the aspects of the American musical life, it also reflects its social and political context. The numerous references listed in A Five-String Banjo Sourcebook try to cover all facets of the instrument and help to understand all the subtelties of a fascinating musical instrument.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9782336879086
Publisher: Editions L'Harmattan
Publication date: 08/19/2019
Sold by: L'Harmattan
Format: eBook
Pages: 212
File size: 6 MB
Language: French

About the Author

Gérard De Smaele est spécialiste de la restauration des oeuvres d'art sur papier et du banjo à cinq cordes. Après une licence en éducation physique à l'UCL, il se tourne vers la musique. Une formation de reliure le conduit à un poste de restaurateur de livres anciens et d'oeuvres d'art sur papier à la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique à Bruxelles.
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