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The Burmese Harp: Its Classical Music, Tunings, & Modes (Northern Illinois University Monograph Series on Southeast Asia, No. 1) - Softcover
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The arched harp, traditionally the most prized instrument of the Burmese royal court, may be the only harp tradition still alive today in Burma (Myanmar). Williamson, the leading Western authority on the Burmese harp and its music, explores the history of the instrument and the connection of its music to the harp's oral teaching tradition.
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About the Author
The late Muriel C. Williamson learned to play the Burmese harp when she lived in Mandalay, Burma, from 1958 to 1962. She died in 1999, shortly before the publication of this book.
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- PublisherSoutheast Asia Publications, Northern Illinois University
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1891134043
- ISBN 13 9781891134043
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages168
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The Burmese Harp: Its Classical Music, Tunings, & Modes (Northern Illinois University Monograph Series on Southeast Asia, No. 1)
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The Burmese Harp: Its Classical Music, Tunings, & Modes (Northern Illinois University Monograph Series on Southeast Asia, No. 1)
Published by
Southeast Asia Publications, 2000
ISBN 10: 1891134043
ISBN 13: 9781891134043
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The Burmese Harp: Its Classical Music, Tunings, & Modes (Northern Illinois University Monograph Series on Southeast Asia, No. 1)
Published by
Southeast Asia Publications, 2000
ISBN 10: 1891134043
ISBN 13: 9781891134043
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Softcover
Seller: Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Good+; Softcover; Covers are still glossy with a few light handling-marks; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); Reddish-gold covers with title in white lettering; 2000, Southeast Asia Publications; 182 pages; "The Burmese Harp: Its Classical Music, Tunings, & Modes (Northern Illinois University Monograph Series on Southeast Asia, No. 1)," by Muriel C. Williamson. Seller Inventory # SKU-0916AF00410142
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