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Gamelan - Cultural Interaction And Musical Development In Central Java

by Sumarsam
RM22.57 MYR
Gamelan - Cultural Interaction And Musical Development In Central Java - Thryft
Gamelan - Cultural Interaction And Musical Development In Central Java - Thryft

Gamelan - Cultural fusion that shaped Javanese music.

This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding the rich history and cultural significance of the gamelan. Sumarsam takes us on a journey through time, tracing the evolution of this unique music ensemble and shedding light on the diverse influences that have shaped its development. With meticulous research and insightful analysis, the author presents a comprehensive study that is both informative and engaging. Whether you are a music enthusiast or simply curious about the cultural interactions of Central Java, this book is a must-read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Gamelan - Cultural Interaction And Musical Development In Central Java

by Sumarsam
RM22.57 MYR
ISBN: 9780226780115
Authors: Sumarsam
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date of Publication: 1995-12-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Music
Related Topics: History
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 16 readers)

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Gamelan is the first study of the music of Java and the development of the gamelan to take into account extensive historical sources and contemporary cultural theory and criticism. An ensemble dominated by bronze percussion instruments that dates back to the twelfth century in Java, the gamelan as a musical organization and a genre of performance reflects a cultural heritage that is the product of centuries of interaction between Hindu, Islamic, European, Chinese, and Malay cultural forces.Drawing on sources ranging from a twelfth-century royal poem to the writing of a twentieth-century nationalist, Sumarsam shows how the Indian-inspired contexts and ideology of the Javanese performing arts were first adjusted to the Sufi tradition and later shaped by European performance styles in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He then turns to accounts of gamelan theory and practice from the colonial and postcolonial periods. Finally, he presents his own theory of gamelan, stressing the relationship between purely vocal melodies and classical gamelan composition.
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Gamelan - Cultural fusion that shaped Javanese music.

This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding the rich history and cultural significance of the gamelan. Sumarsam takes us on a journey through time, tracing the evolution of this unique music ensemble and shedding light on the diverse influences that have shaped its development. With meticulous research and insightful analysis, the author presents a comprehensive study that is both informative and engaging. Whether you are a music enthusiast or simply curious about the cultural interactions of Central Java, this book is a must-read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.