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A House in Bali (Paperback)
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A House in Bali (Paperback)
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Loot Price R364
Discovery Miles 3 640
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"It remains one of the most penetrating and illuminating books on
the island's elusive, alluring culture." -- National Geographic A
House in Bali tells the fascinating story of renowned writer and
composer Colin McPhee's obsession with Balinese gamelan music, and
of his journey to Bali to experience it first-hand. In 1929, the
young Canadian-born musician chanced upon rare gramophone
recordings which were to change his life forever. From that moment,
he lived for the day when he could set foot on the island where
this music originated. He realized his dream and spent almost a
decade there in the 1930s. Music and dance are second nature to the
Balinese, and McPhee's writings and compositions proved seminal in
popularizing gamelan music in the West. In this lovingly-told
memoir, McPhee unfolds a beguiling picture of a society like no
other in the world--staggeringly poor in material terms, but rich
beyond belief in spiritual values and joy. The young composer
writes about his growing understanding of this astonishing culture
where art is a preoccupation--and of all the arts, music reigns
supreme. This is a book about passion, obsession and discovery, and
of the journey of a supremely talented modern composer and writer.
Much has been written about Bali, but this classic stands alone!
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