Research Catalog

Title

The situation of music and musicians in countries of the Orient [by] Alain Daniélou in collaboration with Jacques Brunet. Translated by John Evarts.

Author

Daniélou, Alain

Publication

Florence, L. S. Olschki, 1971.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Brunet, Jacques.
• Brunet, Jacques

Description

122 p.; 21 cm.

Series Statement

Music and communication ; 2

Uniform Title

• Musique et sa communication. Situation de la musique et des musiciens dans les pays d'Orient. English
• Music and communication ; 2.

Alternative Title

Musique et sa communication. Situation de la musique et des musiciens dans les pays d'Orient.

Subject

• Music > Asia > History and criticism
• Communication in music > Asia

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Note

• At head of title: International Music Council.
• Translation of La musique et sa communication. La situation de la musique et des musiciens dans les pays d'Orient.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Craftsmanship and industry -- (1). The conflict between the Orient and Occident: Background ; Colonisation ; Cultural propaganda -- (2). Basic elements of the problem: Problems of mutual comprehension ; Occidental attitudes towards oriental cultures ; Ethno-musicology ; The notion of folklore ; Negative attitudes of the Orient ; Social changes ; The public's indifference ; The use of modern techniques ; The role of musical notation ; Hybridization ; Instruments and performances -- (3). Musical reality: Natura of musical languages ; Tradition and evolution -- (4). The musicians: The condition of the musicians ; The problems of instruction ; Authors' rights -- (5). The future: Is non-occidental music condemned to disappear? ; New initiatives ; Co-existence of cultures ; Records ; The radios ; The role of international organizations.

LCCN

^^^72191553^/MN/r924

OCLC

• 187783
• SCSB-10458392

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library