Music in Bali
Subtitle: experiencing music, expressing culture
By: Lisa Gold.
Series: Global music series
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
Subjects: Music -- Indonesia -- Bali Island -- History and criticism; Balinese (Indonesian people) -- Social life and customs
Description: Music in Bali introduces the ensemble tradition of Balinese music, reflecting cooperative aspects of the island's social organization. Drawing on many years of study with Balinese performers in the United States and extensive fieldwork in Bali, author Lisa Gold presents contemporary Balinese performance within its cultural and historical context, linking Bali's rich past to its current role in modern, globalized society. She illustrates how new compositions borrow material from earlier traditions while also allowing for individual expression and innovation in vibrant present-day culture. By describing various performances--from a temple ceremony, to a shadow puppet performance, to a masked dance drama--Music in Bali surveys a wide range of performance contexts, from the highly sacred to the secular. It looks at the interconnected layers of the Balinese musical tradition, showing how the island's music, dance, theater, and ritual are intertwined. Music in Bali is enhanced by eyewitness accounts of local performances, interviews with key performers, and vivid illustrations. Packaged with a 70-minute CD containing examples of the music discussed in the book, it features guided listening and hands-on activities that encourage readers to engage actively and critically with the music [Publisher description]
Notes: Accompanying compact disc contains examples which are keyed to the text.

Includes bibliographical references, discography, filmography (p. 165-168) and index.

For related material ask at loan desk for ML345 I5 G65 2005 compact disc.