Hindu-Javanese Musical Instruments

"Hindu-Javanese Musical Instruments" is a foundational scholarly study exploring the rich organological heritage of Java during its transformative Hindu-Buddhist era. Written by the pioneering ethnomusicologist Jaap Kunst, this work meticulously documents a vast array of instruments, drawing upon historical evidence found in the intricate bas-reliefs of ancient monuments such as Borobudur and Prambanan. The book provides a detailed classification of percussion, stringed, and wind instrument...