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Featured book of the month

The Music of Mzilikazi Khumalo by Thomas Pooley (Editor); Naomi André (Editor); Innocentia Mhlambi (Editor); Donato Somma (Editor)
Call Number: T 780.92 KHUM(MUSI)

ISBN: 9798765113264

Publication Date: 2024-08-08

Biographical essays on Mzikilikazi Khumalo's (1932-2021) songs, arrangements, and major works for orchestra and opera are contextualized and sit alongside reflections on his many roles, including that as guide for a cultural transition from Apartheid to democracy in South Africa. Of primary focus are uShaka kaSenzangakhona (1996), an African epic, and Princess Magogo kaDinuzulu (2002), one of the first indigenous African operas, to which Khumalo's artistic collaborators provide insight. This volume addresses a lacuna in literature on South African art music that has historically focused on works in the classical tradition and demonstrates that Khumalo is a peerless composer

How to look for books using Primo

Where in the library?

Here is where you will find the print books in the W. H. Bell Music Library:

Prefix	Where	How
T	Upper Level OR Short Loan	If 'Open Shelves' on Primo, collect from the shelves or 'Request' If 'Short Loan Collection' on Primo, write down the shelf number and ask at the Loans Desk
TA	Lower Level: L5 (closed access)	Write down the shelf number and ask at the Loans Desk
TR	Upper Level	Collect from the shelf and use in the library only. There is no need to borrow the item from the Loans Desk; leave it on the table or trolley for reshelving once you're done
T STORE	Lower Level: L5 (closed access)	Write the shelf number down and ask at the Loans Desk
TW	Upper Level OR Short Loan	If 'Open Shelves' on Primo, collect from the shelves or 'Request' If 'Short Loan Collection' on Primo, write down the shelf number and ask at the Loans Desk

Shelf Numbers in Music and Dance

At UCT Libraries, books are organised according to subject. Each subject (and sub-subject) is assigned a number. This number, which can be called a call number or a shelf number, is like a street address for a book. At UCT Libraries, because we use the Dewey Decimal System, this number can also be called the Dewey number. Here are the main shelf numbers in Music and Dance:

780 Music
781 General principles and musical forms
782 Vocal music
783 Music for single voices
784 Instruments & instrumental ensembles
785 Ensembles with one instrument per part
786 Keyboard & other instruments
787 Stringed instruments (Chordophones)
788 Wind instruments (Aerophones)
789 (Optional number) - at the WH Bell Music Library, books about music technology and subjects less suited elsewhere are kept here
790 Recreational and performing arts
791 Public performances
792 Stage presentations
793 Indoor games and amusements
794 Indoor games of skill