Musiques aux Pays des Calebasses - Vol. 1 - Les percussions
("Music in Gourd Countries, vol. 1: Percussions") Book + CD
Language: French

A very friendly, carefully structured work, the first volume of "Musiques aux Pays des Calebasses" tells us the story and musical fate of some kind of cucurbitacae...

Practical in its shape, dimensions and content, the handy-sized 60-page work divides into 5 chapters:
- Calabash and Gourds throughout the world
- Musical applications
- Educational use
- Hand-making gourd percussions
- Listening to gourd music

Well illustrated with photos and short texts, the book comes with a CD full of high-quality sounds, from live recordings to CD extracts.
Aimed at teachers, other educational workers, parents or musicians of all types, "Musiques aux Pays des Calebasses" also includes 6 instrumental tracks designed for an educational use.