Harmoniousness: Essays in Chinese Musicology (Hardcover)

From prehistoric bone flutes to Confucian bell-sets, from ancient divination to his beloved qin, this book presents translations of thirteen seminal essays on musical subjects by Jao Tsung-i. In language as elegant and refined as the ancient texts he so admired, his journey takes readers through Buddhist incantation, the philosophy of musical instruments, acoustical numerology, lyric poetry, historical and sociological contexts, manuscript studies, dance choreography, repertoire formulation, and opera texts. His voice is authoritative and intimate, the expert crafting his arguments, both accessible and sophisticated, succinct and richly tapestried; and concealed within a deft modesty is a thinker privileging us with his most profound observation. The musician's musician, the scholar's scholar, bold yet cautious, flamboyant yet restrained, a man for all seasons, a harmoniousness of time and place.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Collected Works of Jao Tsung-i, 1
Release date:	September 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Tsung-I Jao
Editors:	Colin Huehns
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	442
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-51681-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Promotions
LSN:	90-04-51681-6
Barcode:	9789004516816

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