by Kiyoshi Tamagawa (Author)

Echoes from the East: The Javanese Gamelan and its Influence on the Music of Claude Debussy chronicles Debussy's encounter with the music of the gamelan, an ensemble of tuned percussion instruments, at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1889. This book explores the profound effect this event had on his work and style.

Author Biography

Kiyoshi Tamagawa is professor of music at Southwestern University.