MUSIC Flashcards
Ensemble composed if several Indonesian indigenous instrument (gamel which means to strike)
Gamelan
Indonesian shadow puppet theater
Wayang kulit
Largest among the hanging gong
Gong ageng
Higher pitch than gong ageng (also called gong suwukan)
Gong siyem
Small hanging gongs
Kempul
small deep tuned gongs use as punctuating Instrument
kenong
single kettle gong
kethuk
set of two gongs
kempyang
dozen kettle gongs, primary instrument in gamelan
bonang barung
octave set bonang barung
bonang panerus
biggest and the lowest spounding member
sarong demung
Gender slenthem
wooden frame ,and its has a six or seven thin metal keys
12-14 narrow and thin metal keys.
Gender batung
- 17 - 23 keys resting on a wooden resonator
Gabang kayu
class of stringed instrumentsin the gamelan
zither
supported by 4 legs with 20 - 26 metal strings
celempung
small zither also angled and resting on the floor
siter
classified as a spike fiddle with 2 strings
rebab
musical structure or cycle used in gamelan
gendhing
end blown bamboo flue
suling
usually set the timing or pace of the melody
percussion instrument
largest hand played drum with 2 heads placed on opposite ends of a barrel shaped shell
kendhang gendhing
middle sized barrel
kendhang ciblon
– smallest barrel shaped drum
- Kendheng ketipung
– large stick beaten barrel drum with heads placed on the cylindrical body suspended in a wooden
frame. Play to welcome guest
bedhug
is said to be more refined, mellow, soft, and connected
- Two basic styles: soft and strong
javaneses gamelan
is very rhythmic and vigorous in style. Produces a “shimmering effect”
Balinese gamelan
