Primitive music; an inquiry into the origin and development of music, songs, instruments, dances, and pantomimes of savage races.

London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1893. Original. Hardcover. Black cloth boards, brown buckram protective portfolio case, [xii] 326 [9] pp., unillustrated. Fair, ex-library with the usual markings, covers are likely original, spine reinforced, binding holding, page edges darkened, occasional pencil markings in text, Item #128262

Chapters include: General character of the music of primitive people (Africa, Asia, Islands of the Indian Archipelago and Pacific Ocean, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, America, Europe); Singers and composers in primitive times; Instruments; the Basis of our musical system; Physical and psychical influence of music; Text and music; Dance and music; Primitive drama and pantomime; Heredity and development.

Price: $35.00

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