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Gamelan Encounters with Western Music in Indonesia: Hybridity/Hybridism.

Authors :
Sutton, R. Anderson
Source :
Journal of Popular Music Studies (Wiley-Blackwell). Jun2010, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p180-197. 18p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article looks at examples of cultural hybridity as seen in Indonesian Gamelan music which contains aspects of Western music. The use of instruments common to Western popular music in Gamelan is discussed, including guitar and violin. The author also considers genres prevalent within fusion music, predominantly jazz and ethnic popular music.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15242226
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Popular Music Studies (Wiley-Blackwell)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
64380077
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-1598.2010.01235.x