From the influences of the Southern US and the Caribbean to the Igbo people of Africa, this second volume truly represents the music of Africa and its Diaspora. This intermediate-level volume features more jazz and syncopated pieces that are both reflective and dance-like. Performance notes and composer biographies are also provided..

Contents

• Laurindo Almeida: Lament in Tremelo Form
• Ulysses Kay: Invention No. 2
• Nathaniel Dett: Honey
• Joshua Uzoigwe: Nigerian Dance No. 1
• Wallace M. Cheatham: Prelude No. 1 'Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho'
• Wallace M. Cheatham: Prelude No. 2 'Poor Mourner's Got a Home'
• Christian Onyeji: Oga
• Amadeo Roldan y Gardes: Preludio Cubano
• Florence B. Price: Silk Hat and Walking Cane
• John W. Work III: At a Certain Church
• J.H. Kwabena Nketia: Volta Fantasy
• Akin Euba: Igbá Kerin - Àwon Abàmi Eye
• Akin Euba: Igbá Kìnní - Akèrè gbè Baba Emu
• Alain Pierre Pradel: Pomme Cannelle
• Halim El-Dabh: Basseet
• Halim El-Dabh: Nim Nawakht
• Eleanor Alberga: If the Silver Bird Could Speak 

Pages: 54
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press