A Gamelan Manual: a player's guide to the central Javanese gamelan
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I highly recommend this book, altho a little pricey ($48). For once, an encyclopedic approach to the various gamelan topics of interest primarily to the gamelan group member (i.e. not a doctoral committee, ethnomusicologist, or instrumental specialist). A tremendous amount of information for the beginner and intermediate student, notable for its breadth and detail -- including notation, laras, pathet, irama, bentuk, ALL instruments, garap, ensemble configuration, etc. not to mention handy tips and notes on a variety of topics (javanese terms for pitches and instrument parts, charts of hand positions for rebab...). Fleshed out a lot of things I almost kind of knew; also contains stuff I am not yet ready to digest. Generally easy to read if you are comfortable with basic gamelan vocabulary. The ideal textbook for the serious beginner or intermediate student. Central Java only; clearly differentiates between Yogya and Solo. Comfortable making distinctions but also identifies fuzzy areas as such. Well written, organized, illustrated, and typeset by Richard Pickvance, copyright 2005. Published by Jaman Mas Books, London. I got my copy at Powell's in Portland, Oregon. - Sharon , posted 05/01/07 |
A Gamelan Manual: a player's guide to the central Javanese gamelan was recommended for:
- Tribe: Gamelan
- Tribe: Gamelan Sekar Sequoia
