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Isandi Solwimi Lwesixhosa: A Vocal Western Classical Approach to Xhosa Language and Its Unique Click Sounds /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Isandi Solwimi Lwesixhosa: A Vocal Western Classical Approach to Xhosa Language and Its Unique Click Sounds // Amanda Kosi.
Author:	Kosi, Amanda,
Description:	1 electronic resource (240 pages)
Notes:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 86-11, Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International86-11A.
Subject:	African history. -
Online resource:	https://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=32001763
ISBN:	9798314865590

Isandi Solwimi Lwesixhosa: A Vocal Western Classical Approach to Xhosa Language and Its Unique Click Sounds /
Kosi, Amanda,

Isandi Solwimi Lwesixhosa: A Vocal Western Classical Approach to Xhosa Language and Its Unique Click Sounds /Amanda Kosi. - 1 electronic resource (240 pages)

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 86-11, Section: A.

The document examines the incorporation of Xhosa click consonants into Western classical vocal techniques and compositions, focusing on works by South African composer Nqobile Nkonzo. This study explores the preservation of indigenous languages and the expansion of vocal classical music boundaries, highlighting the potential for cultural enrichment and artistic innovation. It investigates the integration of Xhosa's three primary click types - dental (c), alveolar lateral (x), and alveolar (q) - in Western classical music, using a mixed-methods approach combining acoustic analysis, linguistic examination, and cultural interpretation. Spectrographic software analyzes click properties in both linguistic and musical contexts, while phonetic transcription explores click distribution within musical frameworks.By comparing click usage in Western art music, Xhosa traditional music, and everyday speech patterns, the study evaluates how this incorporation contributes to linguistic preservation and cultural promotion. The research aims to bridge ethnomusicology, linguistics, and classical music studies, offering new perspectives on notating and teaching Xhosa clicks in Western classical contexts. This interdisciplinary approach fills a significant gap in current research, ultimately contributing to the diversification of classical music repertoire and fostering cross-cultural understanding in an increasingly globalized world. Each chapter contains information that plays a vital role in the creation and development of this research project, especially female Xhosa singers like Miriam Makeba, who introduced the Xhosa click consonants to internationally diverse audiences.

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ISBN: 9798314865590Subjects--Topical Terms:

3172531
African history.
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Acoustic analysis

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