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KUNST, J. - Een en ander over de muziek en den dans op de Kei-eilanden

Amsterdam, De Bussy, 1945. Small 8°. Original printed wrappers, stapled. 28pp. Captioned monochrome illustrations on 4 plates featuring a Villag and local men of Greater Kei Island, original ethnic musical instruments (drums, flutes,etc.), some musicscores in text, chronological bibliography about kettledrums of Southeast Asia, topical bibliography, abbreviations used, english summary, table of contents.[ Koninkklijke. Vereeniging Koloniaal Instituut, Meded. No. LXIV. Afd. volkenkunde No. 19]. Dutch language scholarly survey, primarily based on earlier printed sources and archivalia, about Music and dances performed by ethnic local groups from the Kei Island Group (Moluccas), followed by records and notations of songs/melodies taken down by author who concludes that musical expression by Kei popuoajtion is not influenced by Arabic-muslim influence, however strongly influenced by Melanesoid strain. Survey preceded by a brief assessment of foreign ethnic influence in the course of time. Very good copy. (library stamp on ti.-p.).
EUR 45.00 [Appr.: US$ 48.34 | £UK 38.75 | JP¥ 7502] Book number 53934

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