Sumarsam

Gamelan: Cultural Interaction and Musical Development in Central Java

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ISBN 13:
9780226780115
author:
Sumarsam
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Chicago Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1995
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
15.2 x 2.4 x 22.9 centimetres (0
Genre:
Music, History & Criticism, Nonfiction,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£39.71

Description

Gamelan Cultural Interaction and Musical Development in Central Java by Sumarsam explores the complex cultural heritage behind this ancient ensemble. Dominated by bronze percussion instruments, gamelan reflects centuries of interaction between Hindu, Islamic, European, Chinese, and Malay influences. The author draws on a range of sources, from medieval royal poems to colonial-era accounts, to examine how Indian-inspired contexts were adapted to Sufi traditions and later shaped by European performance styles. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of gamelan theory and practice during the colonial and postcolonial periods. Sumarsam's own theory of gamelan highlights the relationship between vocal melodies and classical gamelan composition, shedding new light on this unique musical organization and genre of performance.

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