The Mirror of the Sky: Songs of the Baul's of Bengal [With *]

Now Deben Bhattacharya brings the mysterious beauty and passion of the Bauls to Western readers with his translation of 204 ancient songs. He also includes an extensive introduction to the history and faith of the Bauls and the composition of their music, complete with a CD of authentic Baul artists, with some recordings dating as far back as forty years. A rare and exquisite example of this rarely documented artform, The Mirror of the Sky is a must for lovers of music, poetry, and passion.

Author: Deben Bhattacharya
Publisher: Hohm Press
Published: 05/01/1999
Pages: 247
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.47h x 5.47w x 0.65d
ISBN13: 9780934252898
ISBN10: 0934252890
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles | Folk & Traditional
- Music | History & Criticism | General
- Poetry | Anthologies (multiple authors)