McPHEE, Colin

A Canadian composer who lived mostly in the United States and spent several years in Bali, McPhee, more than anyone else, introduced the intelligence of Indonesian music to Western composers, initially with his own music, but also with such publications as the memoir A House in Bali (1946) and Music in Bali (1966), which appeared after his death. In this respect, his implicit influence upon subsequent avant-garde music is immeasurable. Thanks to the reputation of his books, McPhee's own...