Harmoniousness Essays in Chinese Musicology

Scholar, musician, artist, and gentleman: Jao Tsung-i’s harmonious musical journey.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rao, Zongyi, author (author), Huehns, Colin, author
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden, The Netherlands : :Koninklijke Brill NV [2022]
Edition:First edition
Series:Collected Works of Jao Tsung-I ; 1.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009758534406719
Description
Summary:Scholar, musician, artist, and gentleman: Jao Tsung-i’s harmonious musical journey.
From prehistoric bone flutes to Confucian bell-sets, from ancient divination to his beloved qin, this book presents translations of thirteen seminal essays on musical subjects by Jao Tsung-i. In language as elegant and refined as the ancient texts he so admired, his journey takes readers through Buddhist incantation, the philosophy of musical instruments, acoustical numerology, lyric poetry, historical and sociological contexts, manuscript studies, dance choreography, repertoire formulation, and opera texts. His voice is authoritative and intimate, the expert crafting his arguments, both accessible and sophisticated, succinct and richly tapestried; and concealed within a deft modesty is a thinker privileging us with his most profound observation. The musician’s musician, the scholar’s scholar, bold yet cautious, flamboyant yet restrained, a man for all seasons, a harmoniousness of time and place.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004517073