Burma, Kipling and Western Music

Author : Andrew Selth

Hardback

Published : Monday 7 November 2016

ISBN : 9781138125087

Price : €163.80

Description

This book explores how popular Western music influenced and reflected perceptions of Burma during its colonial period (1824-1948). Taking Kiplings 1890 ballad `Mandalay as a critical turning point, it surveys musical works with Burma-related themes, emphasizing popular songs and show tunes, and also looking at classical works, ballet scores, hymns, soldiers songs, sea shanties, and film soundtracks. The book sheds new light on the Wests historical relationship with Burma, the colonial music scene, and Burmas place in the development of popular music and the rise of the global music industry, making an original contribution to the fields of Musicology and Asian Studies.

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