One of the most controversial aspects of Javanese gamelan music is its musical mode, pathet. From her experience as a performer of sindhenan, or female singing, Walton analyses the melodies and defines the basic laws of mode for sindhenan. She explains more convincingly than previous authors how two systems of mode operate simultaneously in gamelan music to enhance its aesthetic appeal.
- ISBN10 0896801446
- ISBN13 9780896801448
- Publish Date 1 June 1987
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Ohio University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 278
- Language English