They sing the wedding of god : an ethnomusicological study of the Mahadevji ka byavala as performed by the Nath-Jogis of Alwar /

"In Rajasthan, India, a caste of musicians and mendicants, the Nath-Jogis, sing stories of kings, and of a god, Mahadeva, Shiva, who must abandon his world. This book represents the first detailed ethnomusicological study of the music of this caste. It offers a transcription, translation and mu...

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Main Author: Napier, John, 1962-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2013.
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Summary:"In Rajasthan, India, a caste of musicians and mendicants, the Nath-Jogis, sing stories of kings, and of a god, Mahadeva, Shiva, who must abandon his world. This book represents the first detailed ethnomusicological study of the music of this caste. It offers a transcription, translation and musical and ethnographic analysis of one performance, by Kishori Nath"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 342 pages) : illustrations, music.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.