Balinese Music

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Tuttle Publishing, 15 ago 1998 - 144 páginas
This book presents an introduction to more than a dozen different types of Balinese gamelan, each with its own established tradition, repertoire and social or religious context. The instruments and basic principles underlying the gamelan are introduced, thus providing listeners with the means to better appreciate the music. Scores of beautiful color photographs, a discography, and a brief guide to studying and hearing the music in Bali, will prove indispensible to visitors and gamelan afficionados around the world.
 

Índice

Preface
6
CHAPTER ONE An Introduction to Balinese Music
11
CHAPTER TWO A Brief History of the Music
19
CHAPTER THREE The Construction and Tuning of Instruments
29
CHAPTER FOUR Basic Principles of Gamelan Music
41
CHAPTER FIVE The Music for the Baris Dance
57
CHAPTER SIX Ensembles and Repertoire
75
CHAPTER SEVEN Music in Balinese Society
103
CHAPTER EIGHT Three Generations of Balinese Musicians
113
CHAPTER NINE Getting Involved
121
APPENDIX
128
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
129
GLOSSARY
132
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
138
INDEX
140
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