Biography

Ghanaian ethnomusicologist and composer, considered Africa's premier musicologist

Books by J. H. Kwabena Nketia

Ethnomusicology and African music
Ethnomusicology and African music
2005
ETHNOMUSICOLOGY AND AFRICAN MUSIC (COLLECTED PAPERS); V. 1: MODES OF INQUIRY & INTERPRETATION
ETHNOMUSICOLOGY AND AFRICAN MUSIC (COLLECTED PAPERS); V. 1: MODES OF INQUIRY & INTERPRETATION
2005
The creative potential of Afri
The creative potential of African art music in Ghana
2004
A guide for the preparation of
A guide for the preparation of primary school African music teaching manuals
1999
Die Musik Afrikas
Die Musik Afrikas
1979
Anwonsem 1944-1949
Anwonsem 1944-1949
1975
Abo̳fodwom
Abo̳fodwom
1973
Ohbofo dwom
Ohbofo dwom
1973
African gods and music
African gods and music
1970
Ethnomusicology in Ghana
Ethnomusicology in Ghana
1970
National arts groups
National arts groups
1970
Funeral dirges of the Akan people
Funeral dirges of the Akan people
1969
Our drums and drummers
Our drums and drummers
1968
Akwansosem bi
Akwansosem bi
1967
Adowa songs (words only)
Adowa songs (words only)
1966
Music in African cultures
Music in African cultures
1966
Atenteben
Atenteben
1965
Ghana--music, dance and drama
Ghana--music, dance and drama
1965
Drumming in Akan communities o
Drumming in Akan communities of Ghana
1964
Folk songs of Ghana
Folk songs of Ghana
1963
African music in Ghana
African music in Ghana
1962
Four Akan solo songs, with pia
Four Akan solo songs, with piano acc
1960
History and the organisation o
History and the organisation of music in West Africa
1960
Preparatory exercises in Afric
Preparatory exercises in African rhythm [by] J.H. Nketia
1960
Kwabena amoa
Kwabena amoa
1952
Bo̳ yadee̳ ano [o̳twere̳fo]
Bo̳ yadee̳ ano [o̳twere̳fo]
1951
The role of traditional festiv
The role of traditional festivals in community life