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Some notes on a theory of African rhythm advanced by Erich von Hornbostel

1955; International Library of African Music; Volume: 1; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.21504/amj.v1i2.251

2524-2741

John Blacking,

Music History and Culture

In an article on African Music written in 1928, Hornbostel offered an explanation of certain features of African rhythms which may puzzle Western ears. Until Hornbostel’s theory has been hammered out and proved true or false—or perhaps true and false, according to its application in different parts of Africa—accurate research into African music is seriously impeded.