Refining versus Simplification in Transmission and Performance / Humans and their Musical Instruments as Part of Nature

Edited by Gisa Jähnichen

Book cover: Refining versus Simplification in Transmission and Performance / Humans and their Musical Instruments as Part of Nature

Extent: 260 pages

Publisher: Logos Verlag Berlin

Subjects: Anthropology, Music & Performing Arts

Series: STUDIA INSTRUMENTORUM MUSICAE POPULARIS

Series volume number: 8

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(November 2023)

ISBN: 9783832556853

6.65 x 9.45 inches

Price: $62.00

In stock

This collection comprises papers presented at the 24th symposium of the ICTM Study Group on Musical Instruments. All scholars make valuable contributions in questions about sound manipulation or about musical instruments of humans as part of nature. Did you know that Jimi Hendrix manipulated his sound effects or how many waza trumpet


This collection comprises papers presented at the 24th symposium of the ICTM Study Group on Musical Instruments held in the Spring of 2023 at the Faculty of Music, University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It includes contributions by Rastko Jakovljevic, Ahmad Faudzi Musib, Choduraa Tumat and Bernard Kleikamp, Hoh Chung Shih, Huang Wan, Gisa Jahnichen, Liu Xiangkun, Sulwyn Lok and Andrew Filmer, Chinthaka P. Meddegoda, Nishadi Prageetha Meddegoda, Christopher A. Miller, Renzi, Nicola, Timkehet Teffera, Xue Tong, Adilia Yip, and Zhong Wei Cheng. All scholars make valuable contributions in questions about sound manipulation or about musical instruments of humans as part of nature. Did you know that Jimi Hendrix manipulated his sound effects or how many waza trumpets of the Berta are quickly tuned and which instruments accompany a joik in reality? These, and many other questions are answered in the diverse articles compiled in this volume. They celebrate diversity in their own way.

  • Edited by Gisa Jähnichen