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Gamelan
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Genre
Gamelan · A gamelan is an orchestra of bronze gongs, metallophones and drums from Java and Bali, played as a single instrument. Forerunners can already be seen on the reliefs of Borobudur, built around 800; in the Majapahit empire the instruments acquired their present form. Melodies run in cycles that are closed by a large gong, and each layer plays at its own tempo. The tunings slendro and pelog do not fit into the Western scale, which fascinated Debussy in 1889.
Listening
Listening tip. This recording from 1971 has travelled since 1977 on the golden record of the Voyager. Listen to how the deep gong closes a cycle each time while higher instruments play around the melody.
Ketawang Puspawarna · Gamelan Pura Paku Alaman (K.R.T. Wasitodipuro), 1971
Ladrang Liwung (pelog pathet barang) · Gamelan of the Yogyakarta Royal Palace
Taruna Djaja · Gong Kebyar de Sebatu, 1972
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See also
- Ki Nartosabdho
- I Wayan Lotring
- Gamelan Pura Paku Alaman (K.R.T. Wasitodipuro)
- Gamelan of the Yogyakarta Royal Palace
- Gong Kebyar de Sebatu
- Prehistoric music
- Impressionism
- Pinpeat
- Kulintang
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