2. The role of music in primitive culture

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Content ix
4. List of Examples of Primitive Music xi
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. The role of music in primitive culture 6
7. 3. The development and disciplines of ethnomusicology 26
8. 4. Scale and melody 45
9. 5. Rhythm and form 61
10. 6. Polyphony 77
11. 7. Musical instruments 90
12. 8. American primitive music north of Mexico 105
13. 9. African and new world Negro music 120
14. 10. Primitive music in perspective 134
15. Annotated Bibliography 145
16. NOTES 167
17. Index 175
18. Examples of primitive music 183