A guide to the gamelan / Neil Sorrell.
| Author/creator | Sorrell, Neil |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Portland, OR : Amadeus Press, 1990. |
| Description | xviii, 142 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations, maps, music ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Gamelan and the west -- The setting -- The instruments -- Rudiments of Karawitan -- Theory into practice: gamelan music in performance -- Conclusion -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | This book introduces the reader to the history, music and instruments specifically of the Central Javanese gamelan, although reference is also made to Balinese gamelan music. There is a detailed account of the ritualistic process by which a gamelan is made, while the book begins with an assessment of the influence of gamelan music on Western composers, from Debussy, to Benjamin Britten, to Steve Reich. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | Originally published in 1990 by Faber and Faber. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (page 136) and discography (pages 137-139). |
| ISBN | 0931340330 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML1253.J3 S67 1990 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |