The Oriental Miscellany: Being a Collection of the Most Favourite Airs of Hindoostan, Compiled and Adapted for the Harpsichord
The Oriental Miscellany: Being a Collection of the Most Favourite Airs of Hindoostan, Compiled and Adapted for the Harpsichord | Libros antiguos y modernos | William Hamilton Bird
The Oriental Miscellany: Being a Collection of the Most Favourite Airs of Hindoostan, Compiled and Adapted for the Harpsichord
The Oriental Miscellany: Being a Collection of the Most Favourite Airs of Hindoostan, Compiled and Adapted for the Harpsichord | Libros antiguos y modernos | William Hamilton Bird
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- Año de publicación
- 2025
- ISBN
- 1111036579379
- Autor
- William Hamilton Bird
- Páginas
- 96
- Editores
- Gyan Publishing House
- Materia
- Music
- Descripción
- Paperback
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- Inlgés
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- Tapa blanda
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- True
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About The Book: The Oriental Miscellany: Being a Collection of the Most Favourite Airs of Hindoostan, Compiled and Adapted for the Harpsichord (1789) by William Hamilton Bird is a pioneering work that transcribes Indian music into Western notation. This collection features approximately 30 pieces, including a flute sonata, adapted for the harpsichord. Bird's transcriptions reflect the influence of European interest in Indian music during the late 18th century, particularly among British colonial figures. However, Bird's adaptations simplified Indian rhythms, avoided microtonality, and introduced harmonies, diverging from traditional Indian musical structures. The work contributed to the early Western understanding and appreciation of Indian music.
