LQ1

Question 1

Central Javanese Gamelan

Answer 1

1. Punctuating instruments
2. Cyclical structure
3. Tempo changed by drums
4. Phrases initiated by gongs

Question 2

Balinese Gamelan

Answer 2

1. Cyclical and non-cyclical sections
2. Punctuating instruments
3. Dazzling instrumental
4. Vibrado on notes

Question 3

Kecak

Answer 3

1. Call and response
2. Acapella
3. Cyclical structure

Question 4

Kroncong

Answer 4

1. Plucked string instruments
2. Interlocking and stratified structure
3. Syncopated rhythms
4. Floating instruments (voice, flute, violin)
5. Rhythm from cak, cuk, cello, guitar
6. Can have cyclical elements

Question 5

Dangdut

Answer 5

1. Sung in Indonesian
2. Dangdut sound in drums
3. Western influence (guitars and synths)

Question 6

Kundiman

Answer 6

1. Western instruments (strings, piano)
2. Dramatic, opera-like singing
3. Key shifts between minor and major
4. Sung in tagalog
5. Flexible, changing tempo

Question 7

Alapana

Answer 7

1. Veena and drone
2. Moves from low and slow to high and fast
3. Moves up and down raga
4. Inconsistent rhythm

Question 8

Tanam

Answer 8

1. Veena and drone
2. Elements of rhythm
3. Moves up and down raga

Question 9

Kriti

Answer 9

1. Veena, drone, and mridangam
2. Composed, with instrument replicating lyrics
3. In specific raga and tala
4. Simple melody and rhythm

Question 10

Kaplana Svras

Answer 10

1. Veena, drone, and mridangam
2. Complicated melody and rhythm
3. Phrases build and increase in length
4. Phrases are based on kriti

Question 11

Tani Avartanam

Answer 11

1. Mridangam and drone (drum solo)
2. String of specific patterns