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African Influences on Music throughout the World

This collection serves as an introduction to the influences of African music throughout the world. This collection is intended for college music students. This is a topic that is seldom discussed in general music history or evolution classes. African music has heavily influenced American rock, jazz, and gospel music, as well as the music of Europe and Spanish speaking countries.

Date Added to MERLOT:

February 7, 2022

Created by:

Hannah Headland

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Collection Content

Bomba: The Sound of Puerto Rico's African Heritage - NAfME ()
African-American Sheet Music 1820-1920 (Collection)
West African and Haitian Influences on the Ritual and Popular Music of Carriacou, Trinidad and Cuba (External link)
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A Cultural History of Black Musicians in Renaissance Europe, 1500-1700
Musical Crossroads: African American Influence on American Music (External link)
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The Inclusion of Concert Music African American Composers in Music History Courses