Devadasi : The Slave of God

Devadasi : The Slave of God

Devadasi is an abstraction of primitive dance rites for nine dancers and five percussionists. Though based on fertility rites and religious temple ceremonies, no actual representation of events is intended. It it approximately sixteen minutes and twenty seconds long, and is composed in six sections....

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Main Author: Bales, W. Kenton
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: North Texas State University 1977
Subjects:
dance
percussion ensemble
Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1038795/
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spelling ndltd-unt.edu-info-ark-67531-metadc10387952021-12-10T05:53:14Z Devadasi : The Slave of God Bales, W. Kenton dance percussion ensemble Devadasi is an abstraction of primitive dance rites for nine dancers and five percussionists. Though based on fertility rites and religious temple ceremonies, no actual representation of events is intended. It it approximately sixteen minutes and twenty seconds long, and is composed in six sections. Detailed choreography for the dancers is not included, but entrance and exit cues are shown, and the character of each dance is suggested by the music. Suggestion for lighting and costuming are also included in the score. North Texas State University 1977-05 Thesis or Dissertation 1 score (36 p.) Text local-cont-no: 1002743790-Bales untcat: b1961445 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1038795/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc1038795 English Public Copyright Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights
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percussion ensemble
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percussion ensemble
Bales, W. Kenton
Devadasi : The Slave of God
description Devadasi is an abstraction of primitive dance rites for nine dancers and five percussionists. Though based on fertility rites and religious temple ceremonies, no actual representation of events is intended. It it approximately sixteen minutes and twenty seconds long, and is composed in six sections. Detailed choreography for the dancers is not included, but entrance and exit cues are shown, and the character of each dance is suggested by the music. Suggestion for lighting and costuming are also included in the score.
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