An original approach to the understanding of the complete and sophisticated patterns of polyphony and polyrhythm of African music.

. An accompanying compact disk enables the reader to work closely with the sound of African speech and song discussed in the book.

The world of Sub-Saharan African music is immensely rich and diverse, containing a plethora of repertoires and traditions. In The African Imagination in Music,

Written by one of the best-known academic writers on African music, On African Music is a collection of seven essays addressing various techniques, influences,