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Gamelan : the traditional sounds of Indonesia / Henry Spiller.
| Author/creator | Spiller, Henry |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Santa Barbara, CA : ABC-CLIO, ©2004. |
| Description | xxiii, 395 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| Subjects |
| Series | ABC-CLIO world music series ABC-CLIO world music series. ^A592021 |
| Contents | Music and Southeast Asian history -- Music in Java and Bali -- Gamelan traditions in West Java -- Identity, authenticity, and tradition in Sundanese dance music. |
| Abstract | This book is a gentle introduction to the familiar music from Southeast Asia's largest countryboth as sound and cultural phenomenon. This book provides an introduction to present-day Javanese, Balinese, Cirebonese, and Sundanese gamelan (gong chime orchestra) music through ethnic, social, cultural, and global perspectives. Deemphasizing potentially intimidating technical discussions of scales and models, this unique work focuses on the approaches to composing and playing gamelan music and how they relate to cultural and personal values. An introduction to Southeast Asian geography and history leads to a discussion of the different gamelan traditions in Bali and Java. A chapter on music and dance in West Java includes never-before published information on a variety of Sundanese music and dance genres. A case study of "jaipongan," and "dangdut," indigenous modern music and dance forms, explores their roots, roles, and authenticity. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-301), discography (pages 301-310), filmography (pages 311-316), and index. |
| LCCN | 2004008896 |
| ISBN | 1851095063 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-7783 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML1251.I53 S76 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |