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- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2022
Summary
“It remains one of the most penetrating and illuminating books on the island’s elusive, alluring culture.” - *National Geographic*
A House in Bali tells the fascinating story of renowned writer and composer Colin McPhee’s obsession with Balinese gamelan music, and of his journey to Bali to experience it first-hand.
In 1929, the young Canadian-born musician chanced upon rare gramophone recordings which were to change his life forever. From that moment,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780804853712 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0804853711 |
| Author: | Colin McPhee, James Murdoch |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 130mm x 25mm |
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“It remains one of the most penetrating and illuminating books on the island’s elusive, alluring culture.” – National Geographic
“It remains one of the most penetrating and illuminating books on the island’s elusive, alluring culture.” –National Geographic
About The Author
Colin McPhee
Colin McPhee (1900-1964) was an influential composer, musicologist, and writer. Although he was born in Canada, McPhee lived in Bali for nearly a decade and was widely admired for making Balinese gamelan music accessible to an international audience. His original composition Tabuh-Tabuhan: Toccata for Orchestra is still celebrated for its successful combination of Balinese and Western musical styles. In the later years of his life, he also served as a Professor of Ethnomusicology at UCLA.
James Murdoch (1930-2010) was an Australian pianist, composer, and musicologist. In addition to writing original music like the ballet La Espera, he was an active arts administrator, serving as a member of the International Society for Contemporary Music and as National Director of the Australian Music Centre. He spent the last 20 years of his life living in Bali.
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