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Javanese Gamelan: Traditional Orchestra of Indonesia

Door Jennifer Lindsay

Categorie
Muziekinstrumenten
Boeknummer
#419243-VH2
Titel
Javanese Gamelan: Traditional Orchestra of Indonesia
Auteur
Lindsay, Jennifer
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover
Druk
2e druk
Uitgeverij
Oxford University Press
Jaar van uitgave
1992
ISBN10
0195885821
ISBN13
9780195885828
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original pictorial boards, numerous illustrations (mostly photographs) partly in colour, 8vo. Images of Asia.
Samenvatting
The gamelan music of central Java, until almost a century ago heard only in Java, is now being widely taught all over the world. More and more non-Indonesians are coming into contact with gamelan music through travel or through recordings or performances in their home countries. Yet, while valuable research material on gamelan music is available, this is the only short book available for those coming into contact with gamelan for the first time. The book outlines some of the basic concepts of Javanese gamelan, and provides a listening framework so that the perhaps exotic sounds can be given musical and cultural sense. Included in the text is an explanation of the historical background, the instruments and their making, tuning and notation, the structure of the music, and the place of gamel... (Lees verder)an music in Javanese society.
Pagina's
108
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 15,00

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