Music in Java. : its history, its theory and its technique / by J. Kunst ; edited by E.L. Heins.

Author/creator Kunst, Jaap
Other author Heins, E. L.
Format Book
EditionThird enlarged edition.
PublicationThe Hague : Martinus Nijhoff, 1973.
Description2 volumes (xviii, 660 pages) : illustrations, maps, music, portrait, tables ; 28 cm + 3 folded sheets
Subjects

Uniform titleToonkunst van Java. English
Contents Volume 1. Tone- and scale-systems -- Historical survey. Before the advent of the Hindus ; Hindu-Java ; The post-Hindu period -- Central and east Java. Vocal music ; Instruments. Idiophones ; Membranophones ; Chordophones ; Aerophones -- Orchestras ; Structure, nature and use of the different compositions ; Notation -- West Java. Introduction (a comparison of Sudanese with Javanese and Balinese music, both instrumental and vocal; the impression made on the Western mind; something about vocal music) -- Instruments. Idiophones ; Membranophones ; Chordophones ; Aerophones -- Orchestras ; Forms of composition, and their use --
Contents Volume 2. Illustrations 1-165 -- Appendices. List of grammophone records mentioned in the text.
General noteTranslation of De toonkunst van Java.
General note"Bijlagen": 3 leaves inserted in pocket (volume 2).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 457-475) and index.
LCCN 73175096
ISBN9024715199
Stock numberfl100.00

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