Sounds of the silk road : musical instruments of Asia / Mitchell Clark.
| Author/creator | Clark, Mitchell |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Boston, MA : MFA Publications, 2005. |
| Description | 168 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Musical instruments of Asia |
| Contents | Sounds of the Silk Road: an introduction -- East Asia. China ; Japan ; Korea -- Southeast Asia. Thailand ; Burma ; Java -- South, Central, and West Asia. India ; Tibet ; Afghanistan ; Iran ; Turkey -- Glossary -- Map. |
| Abstract | The companion volume to an exhibit of the same name at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston from July 2005 to January 2006 illustrates and describes the Museum's collection of instruments from Korea south to Java and west to Turkey, along with some loaned by local organizations. Mitchell Clark, a researcher at the Museum's Department of Musical Instruments, includes notes on the pieces, a map, a glossary of musical terms, and lists of further reading and suggested listening. |
| General note | This book was published in conjunction with the exhibition "Sounds of the Silk Road: Musical Instruments of Asia," organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from July 9, 2005, to January 5, 2006. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-157), discography (pages 158-160), and index. |
| Genre/form | Exhibition catalogs. |
| ISBN | 0878466886 |
| ISBN | 9780878466887 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML525 .C53 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |