Britten and the Far East : Asian influences in the music of Benjamin Britten /

Benjamin Britten's interest in the musical traditions of the Far East had a far-reaching influence on his compositional style; this book is the first to investigate the highly original cross-cultural synthesis he was able to achieve through the use of material borrowed from Balinese, Japanese a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cooke, Mervyn
Other Authors:	Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 (Performer), Ghosh, Pannalal, McPhee, Colin, 1900-1964
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Woodbridge, Suffolk ; Rochester, N.Y. : Aldeburgh : Boydell Press ; Britten-Pears Library, 1998 Woodbridge, Suffolk ; Rochester, NY : Aldeburgh : Boydell Press ; Aldeburgh, UK : Britten-Pears Library, 1998 Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, NY : Boydell Press ;Aldeburgh, UK : Britten-Pears Library, c1998 Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, NY : c1998 Woodbridge, Suffolk ; Rochester, NY : Aldeburgh : 1998
Series:	Aldeburgh studies in music v. 4 Aldeburgh studies in music, v. 4 Aldeburgh studies in music ; v. 4 Aldeburgh studies in music v. 4 Aldeburgh studies in music v. 4 Aldeburgh studies in music v. 4
Subjects:	Britten, Benjamin, > 1913-1976 Britten, Benjamin, > 1913-1976 > Criticism and interpretation Britten, Benjamin, > 1913-1976 > Knowledge and learning Britten, Benjamin, > 1913-1976 > Knowledge and learning > Orient Britten, Benjamin, > 1913-1976 > Knowledge > Orient Gamelan music Hindustani music Music > England > Oriental influences Music > England > Asian influences Music > India Music > Indonesia > Bali Island Music > Japan Piano music (Pianos (2)) Ethnic music recordings > India Ethnic music recordings > Indonesia > Bali Island Ethnic music recordings > Japan Ethnic music recordings, Hindustani Criticism and interpretation Music Music > Oriental influences England India Indonesia > Bali Island Japan Criticism, interpretation, etc

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Audio CD: Balinese ceremonial music (Pemoengkah ; Gambangan ; Taboeh teloe ; Rebong ; Lagu delem) / arr. Colin McPhee (Colin McPhee, Benjamin Britten, pianos) (11:14)
Gamelan music from Bali. (Kapi radja = Monkey king (3:00) ; Tamililingan = Bumblebees (10:47) (gamelan gong kebyar, Peliatan village, Ubud)) ; Tabuh teluh (unidentified gamelan, Ubud) (7:07))
Japanese music. Nåo play, Sumidagawa (extracts) (12:29)
Gagaku piece, Etenraku (9:35).
Indian music. Raag Yaman (Pannalal Ghosh) (19:00)
List of musical examples on compact disc
Glossary of Indonesian and Japanese terms
1 Making Tonic and Dominant Seem like Ghosts
2. Britten and Colin McPhee
3. Bali
4. Prince of the Pagodas
5. Japan
6. From No to Church Parable: the Evolution of Curlew River, 1956-64
I. No Theatre
II. Sumidagawa and the Curlew River libretto
III. Curlew River and the dramatic style of No
IV. Curlew River and European mediaeval drama
V. musical style of Curlew River: No and Gagaku
7. Later Church Parables
I. Burning Fiery Furnace
II. Prodigal Son
8. Stylistic Synthesis: Death in Venice
9. Composer and his Critics.
List of musical examples on compact disc
Glossary of Indonesian and Japanese terms
1 Making Tonic and Dominant Seem like Ghosts
2. Britten and Colin McPhee
3. Bali
4. The Prince of the Pagodas
5. Japan
6. From No to Church Parable: the Evolution of Curlew River, 1956-64
I. The No Theatre
II. Sumidagawa and the Curlew River libretto
III. Curlew River and the dramatic style of No
IV. Curlew River and European mediaeval drama
V. The musical style of Curlew River: No and Gagaku
7. The Later Church Parables
I. The Burning Fiery Furnace
II. The Prodigal Son
8. Stylistic Synthesis: Death in Venice
9. The Composer and his Critics.
List of musical examples on compact disc
Glossary of Indonesian and Japanese terms
1 Making Tonic and Dominant Seem like Ghosts
2. Britten and Colin McPhee
3. Bali
4. The Prince of the Pagodas
5. Japan
6. From No to Church Parable: the Evolution of Curlew River, 1956-64. I. The No Theatre. II. Sumidagawa and the Curlew River libretto. III. Curlew River and the dramatic style of No. IV. Curlew River and European mediaeval drama. V. The musical style of Curlew River: No and Gagaku
7. The Later Church Parables. I. The Burning Fiery Furnace. II. The Prodigal Son
8. Stylistic Synthesis: Death in Venice
9. The Composer and his Critics.
CD contents : Arrangements by McPhee for 2 pianos; played by McPhee & Britten (Schimrer 513-514) Pemoengkah ; Gambangan ; Taboeh teloe ; Rebong ; Lagu dlem
Gamelan orch., cond. Anak Anak Gde Mandera (Decca RG 1). Kapi radja ( Monkey King) ; Tamililingan ( Bumbleebees)
Tabuh teluh, part 2 : gamelan from Ubud (rec. 1956)
Sumidagawa : No play (excerpts) (rec. 1956)
Etenraku : gagaku from Japan (Occora C559018)
Raag Yaman (Panalal Ghosh) (Gramophone Company of India EALP1252).
Contents of compact disc: Pemoengkah (2:42) ; Gambangan (1:38) ; Taboeh teloe (2:40) : [from Balinese ceremonial music] ; Rebong (2:53) ; Lagu delem (1:29) / arr. by Colin McPhee (Colin McPhee, Benjamin Britten, pianos)
Kapi radja = Monkey king (2:59) ; Tamililingan = Bumblebees (10:49) (Gamelan orchestra, Anak Anak Gde Mandera, conductor)
Tabuh teluh. Part 2 (Gamelan from Ubud) (6:55)
Sumidagawa : No play : extracts (3:35; 4:49; 3:57)
Gagaku : Etenraku (9:04)
Raag Yaman / Pannalal Ghosh, flute (19:02)

Britten and the Far East : Asian influences in the music of Benjamin Britten /

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