This is a book about passion, obsession and discovery in an amazing land, but also about the voyage of a highly talented composer and writer. A House in Bali remains one of the

A House in Bali

This is a book about passion, obsession and discovery in an amazing land, but also about the voyage of a highly talented composer and writer.

A House in Bali remains one of the most remarkable books ever written about the fabled island of Bali. This classic book tells the story of Balinese culture through a history of Balinese music.

First published in 1947, it tells the story of the writer and composer Colin McPhee's (1900â€“64) obsession with a music once unknown to the West, and of his journey to Bali to experience it firsthand. In 1929, the young Canadianâ€“ born musician chanced upon rare gramophone recordings of Balinese gamelan music which were to change his life forever. From that moment, he lived for the day when he could set foot on the island where the clear, metallic music originated. He was able to realize his dreams and spent almost a decade there during the 1930's. Music of Bali and dance, as McPhee discovered to his delight, are second nature to the Balinese, and his subsequent writings and compositions proved seminal in popularizing Balinese gamelan music in the West.

In A House in Bali, McPhee unfolds a beguiling picture of a society long established, staggeringly poor in Western terms, but rich beyond belief in spiritual values and joy. The young composer writes about his discoveries of music in Bali and growing understanding of an astonishing culture where the arts are a prime preoccupation, and of the arts, music is supreme. Much has been written on Bali, but this classic work from 1947 remains the only narrative by a Western musician.
Country USA
Brand Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer Periplus Editions (HK) ltd.
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2000-05-15
UnitCount 1
UPCs 676251936292
EANs 9789625936291

Country	USA
Brand	Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer	Periplus Editions (HK) ltd.
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2000-05-15
UnitCount	1
UPCs	676251936292
EANs	9789625936291

A House in Bali

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