Unplayed Melodies: Javanese Gamelan and the Genesis of Music Theory by Marc Perlman

Unplayed Melodies: Javanese Gamelan and the Genesis of Music Theory

Marc Perlman

274 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

nonfiction music challenging informative slow-paced
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The gamelan music of Central Java is one of the world's great orchestral traditions. Its rich sonic texture is not based on Western-style harmony or counterpoint, but revolves around a single melody. The nature of that melody, however, is puzzling...

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