Javanese Gamelan and the West
- 220 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
Preeminant gamelan performer and scholar Sumarsam explores the concept of hybridity in performance traditions that have developed in the context of Javanese encounters with the West.
Sumarsam Libros
Sumarsam es un músico javanés y un destacado erudito del gamelán, cuya dedicación de por vida a este arte musical tradicional indonesio ha moldeado su trayectoria académica y artística. Su profundo conocimiento del gamelán, cultivado a través de la educación formal y la enseñanza extensiva, le permite profundizar en sus intrincadas complejidades. A través de su investigación y conferencias, ha contribuido a la comprensión de los contextos históricos y los fundamentos teóricos de la música javanesa, analizando la 'melodía interior' del gamelán. Su trabajo sirve como un puente entre las prácticas musicales tradicionales javanesas y el mundo académico occidental, enriqueciendo la apreciación global de este rico patrimonio musical.
Gamelan
- 368 páginas
- 13 horas de lectura
This work analyzes the music of Java and the development of the gamelan, an ensemble dominated by bronze percussion instruments. Drawing on sources ranging from 12th-century poetry to 20th-century nationalistic writing, it examines historical sources and contemporary cultural theory and criticism.
The In-Between in Javanese Performing Arts
History and Myth, Interculturalism and Interreligiosity
- 288 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
Exploring the intricate interplay of myth and history, this comprehensive overview of Javanese performing arts highlights the significance of wayang and gamelan. Renowned scholar Sumarsam draws from his extensive experience to examine the dualities that shape these art forms and their evolution across various contexts, from traditional village rituals to contemporary cultural expressions. Through rigorous historical case studies, the book reveals how these performances reflect and influence Javanese culture, identity, and artistic expression, making it a vital resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.