Focus: Gamelan Music of Indonesia (Hardcover, 3rd edition)

Focus: Gamelan Music of Indonesia, Third Edition, introduces the emblematic music of Southeast Asia's largest country, as sound and as cultural phenomenon, highlighting the significant role gamelan music plays in the national culture while teaching of Indonesian values and modern-day life. Despite Indonesia's great diversity-a melting pot of indigenous, Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Portuguese, Dutch, British, and modern global influences-a forged national identity is at its core. This volume explores that identity, understanding present-day Javanese, Balinese, Cirebonese, and Sundanese gamelan music through ethnic, social, cultural, and global perspectives. New to the third edition: Updated content throughout to reflect current Indonesian history and geography, as well as revivals of gamelan ensembles by the Cirebonese courts Modern examples of Indonesian musics, along with new uses of gamelan and other traditional musics An examination of school gamelan and ISBI as a center of innovation Expanded discussion on dangdut and its current status in Indonesia, along with Islam's effect on dangdut Listening examples now posted as online eResources

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Focus on World Music Series
Release date:	February 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Henry Spiller • Elizabeth A. Clendinning
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
Edition:	3rd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-85748-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > General Books > Music > General Promotions
LSN:	0-367-85748-0
Barcode:	9780367857486

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