Gamelan Flashcards
Describe the structure?
Repeating cycle (gongan) which ends with a note of the large gong
Gamelan has a heterophonic structure - what does this mean?
Different instruments playing different versions of the same melody?
How would you describe the texture of Gamelan music?
Heterophonic
What types of instruments are in a gamelan?
metallophones, gongs and drums
What is the role of the drummer?
To signal tempo changes and keep them in time
Where would you hear gamelan music?
Celebrations, religious events and puppet shows
What country does Gamelan originate?
Indonesia - Java and Bali
How many notes are in the slendro scale
5
How many notes are in the pelog scale
7
How many instruments are there in a balinese gamelan
4-40
What instrument increases and decreases the speed
kendang gending (drum)
Name a gamelan instrument
gender, gambang, bonang, suling
What are the players not allowed to do
step over the instrument
What is the main tune called?
Balungan (Java) or Pokok (Bali)
