| ISBN |
9781920899752 (pbk.) |
| Author |
Marett, Allan (author.) |
| Title |
For the sake of a song : Wangga songmen and their repertories / Allan Marett, Linda Barwick and Lysbeth Ford. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
The University Of Sydney, N.S.W. : Sydney University Press, 2012. |
| Description |
436 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
The indigenous music of Australia ; volume 2 |
| Note |
This book is intended to be read in conjunction with the relevant sound recordings, which are available online as virtual CDs via the website wangga.library.edu.au, as well as in a separately issued set of seven CDs (see the 'List of CD tracks' at the end of this voluime). The song structure summaries in chapters 4 to 9 are intended to be read while listening to the relevant tracks. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A social history of Wangga -- The music and dance conventions of Wangga -- The language of Wangga -- Barrtjap's repertory -- Muluk's repertory -- Mandji's repertory -- Lambudju's repertory -- The Walakandha Wangga repertory -- The Ma-Yawa Wangga repertory. |
| Summary |
annotation pending. |
| Terms of use |
Fisher Library Rare Books and Special Collections materials are available for use in the Fisher Library Rare Books and Special Collections Reading Room. Copying allowed with permission. |
| Subjects |
Barrtjap, Tommy, -- approximately 1925-1992 |
| Muluk, Jimmy |
| Mandji, Billy |
| Lambudju Lane, Bobby, -- 1941-1993 |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions -- Northern Territory -- Daly |
| Wangga -- Northern Territory -- Daly River Region |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Daly River region -- Songs and music |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions -- Northern Territory -- Daly |
| Music theory -- Northern Territory -- Daly |
| Wangga -- Northern Territory -- Daly |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Daly -- Music |
| Ethnomusicology -- Northern Territory -- Daly |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Daly River Region -- Music |
| Wangga -- Northern Territory -- Daly River Region |
| Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Barwick, Linda (author.) |
| Ford, Lysbeth Julie (author.) |
| Series |
Indigenous music of Australia volume 2. |
| Call number |
2019.114 |
