Balinese Music

Tenzer, Michael

ISBN 10: 0945971303 / ISBN 13: 9780945971306

Published by Periplus Editions, 1992

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Synopsis:

A tight interaction of melodic, rhythmic and textural components sustains the powerful orchestral gamelan music of Bali. The building blocks of the music share many traits with the larger social organization of Balinese villages, which provide a compelling setting for music that is an integral part of daily life.
The primary function of music in Bali is to accompany ritual activity, but it is performed in many recreational contexts also. The instruments, most often made from bronze or bamboo, are organized into ensembles and tuned according to a set of flexibly interpreted standards. Villages may maintain one or several types of gamelan and use each for a ritually predetermined set of occasions.
Music is composed, memorized, and rehearsed at the village meeting hall. When a gamelan accompanies dancers, as it often does, the close connections between movement and sound are brought to life through a complex system of interactive cues and responses. Performance standards are very high, and even with Bali's current and rapidly expanding connection to the rest of the world, gamelan music remains almost wholly unaffected by outside influences. The tradition is still learned and developed with vigor, and it has found an increasingly broad international audience.

Synopsis: With the rising number of tourists visiting Bali every year there is a growing desire by travellers to know more about the country they are visiting. This book provides an introduction to the great tradition of Balinese music. With hundreds of different village groups performing all around the island, Bali's musical tradition is recognized today as one of the world's most diverse and sophisticated.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Balinese Music
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Publication Date: 1992
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: very_good