George S Kanahele / HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND MUSICIANS AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

Description: HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND MUSICIANS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY Author: Kanahele, George S. (Editor) Title: HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND MUSICIANS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY Publication: Honolulu: The University Press of Hawaii Description: Hardcover. Quarto. Off white and mustard yellow boards 9 1/2 inches x 7 3/4 inches. Top edge a little shelf-dusty,and some darkening (sunning?) to top edge of boards, but all in all, very tight and clean. 543 pp., including index. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. "...The book is organized like an encyclopedia, with about 200 entries in alphabetical order. They include biographies of musicians from every period of Hawaiian musical history -- from Henry Berger, David Kalakaua, Queen Lili'uokalani, and others of their time, to the great names of the first half of the twentieth century, and on to the performers and composers of today's Hawaiian renaissance...""There are major articles on chant, slack key, steel guitar, ukelele, himeni, Hawaiian orchestras, falsetto, humor in Hawaiian music, radio, television, and the recording industry...Much of the material is new or original...Some myths are dispelled, long-standing controversies discussed, if not settled...""..The work also contains an extensive bibliography of works on Hawaiian music, and two discographies." (from dustjacket flaps). Seller ID: 86814 Subject: Music Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Eugene, Oregon

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