Description
Book SynopsisScholarship on the musical traditions of Indonesia has long focused on practices from Java and Bali, including famed
gamelan traditions, at the expense of the wide diversity of other musical forms within the archipelago.
Trade Review“[Fraser’s] book is a valuable text for those who wish to understand how musical practices can express identities, how and why musical styles change, and the methodologies for experiencing the musics of the communities we study.” * Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Southeast Asia *
“Fraser discusses the aesthetics and system of ideal musical styles employed by talempong players, the history of the talempong, and, most compellingly, the newer styles of practice, including repertoires that incorporate popular music genres from around the world. The author’s discussion of institutionalization, professionalization, and monetization of Minangkau arts in general and talempong styles specifically gives this book broader relevance.…SUMMING UP: Recommended.” * CHOICE *
“Novel and creative—a highly original account of the history and significance of Minangkabau music.”
“This book tells the fascinating story of the transformation of a traditional gong ensemble to a pop genre in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province. Readers are given a glimpse of the musical styles and culture politics that permeate the changing constructs of Minangkabau identity since the 1960s.”
Table of Contents* List of Illustrations* Preface and Acknowledgments* Technical Notes*1. Ethnicity, Gongs, and Pop Songs*2. Talempong and Community*3. Institutionalizing Minangkabau Arts*4. Reforming Talempong*5. Talempong in the Marketplace*6. Multiple Ways of Sounding Minangkabau* Notes* Glossary* References* Discography* Interviews by the Author* Online Resources* Audio Examples* Video Examples* Web Figures* Web Map* Index
