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Balinese Gamelan Music by Tenzer, Michael

ISBN: 9780804841863 PUBLISHER: Tuttle Publishing FORMAT: Paperback PAGES: 208 PUBLICATION DATE: 15.07.2011 DIMENSIONS: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 centimetres 431gms

DESCRIPTION: With extensive photographs and an audio CD this guide to Balinese music showcases the history, culture and art of the gamelan ceremony. Bali has develop and nourished an astonishing variety of musical ensembles called "gamelan" comprising dozens of instruments mainly made of bronze or bamboo, and organized into groups with as many as 30 to 40 players. In "Balinese Gamelan Music," Michael Tenzer, a noted Professor of Music at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, presents an introduction to many types of Balinese gamelan ensembles, each with its own established tradition, repertoire and context. The instruments and basic principles underlying the music are introduced, providing listeners with the means to better appreciate the music and its importance not only in Bali but around the world. The gamelan music of Bali is a centuries-old kaleidoscope of sound and rhythm that is recognized today as one of the world's most sophisticated musical traditions. Despite rapid changes in contemporary village life, hundreds of groups still perform regularly around this tiny island from isolated mountain hamlets to the bustling precincts of Denpasar, Kuta and Ubud. The primary function of gamelan music in Bali is to accompany religious rituals. Each village typically maintains several different gamelan sets, using each one for a different set of occasions. Music is memorized, and rehearsed in village meeting halls, templ

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