Description
Book SynopsisThis work analyzes the music of Java and the development of the gamelan, an ensemble dominated by bronze percussion instruments. Drawing on sources ranging from 12th-century poetry to 20th-century nationalistic writing, it examines historical sources and contemporary cultural theory and criticism.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Note on Orthography Introduction 1: From Hindu to Islam: The Early History of Javanese Music 2: Javanese Interaction with European Colonialism, Islam, and the Peranakaa Chinese: A Period of Intensive Cultural Development 3: The Impact of Western Thought on Javanese Views of Music 4: Current Theories of Gendhing Conclusion Appendix: Gamelan Instruments Glossary Notes References Index
