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The Instrumental Music of Wutaishan's Buddhist Monasteries: Social and Ritual Contexts - SOAS Studies in Music Beth Szczepanski New edition
The Instrumental Music of Wutaishan's Buddhist Monasteries: Social and Ritual Contexts - SOAS Studies in Music
Beth Szczepanski
Examines how traditional and modern elements interact in the practice, reception and functions of wind music, or shengguan, at monasteries in Wutaishan, one of China's four holy mountains of Buddhism. This book provides an insight into the political and economic history of Wutaishan and its music.
169 pages, includes 10 b&w illustrations, 9 musical examples & 8 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 28, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781409427438 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 200 |
| Dimensions | 234 × 164 × 19 mm · 520 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Howard, Professor Keith |