First ed. published as: The music of the Bauls of Bengal. Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, c1986. "Digitally transferred and mastered by John Holbrock 2010 ; recorded by Charles Capwell 1969-71"--CD labels. Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-237) and index.
Contents:
The Bauls : a brief introduction -- The evolution of the Bauls as a cultural emblem -- The place of Baul-gān -- Backgrounds of some singers -- Performance contexts -- Texts -- Instruments -- Temporal organization -- Pitch use and tonality -- The structure of Baul-gān and its realization in performance -- Appendix A : song texts -- Appendix B : jīber bujhi sudin holo -- List of tracks on CDs.
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