Music & Arts Flashcards
Is an ensemble composed of several Indonesian indigenous instruments.
Gamelan
It comes from a Javanese word GAMEL, which means “ to strike “
Gamelan (2)
This set of gongs is one of the fundamental units of the ensemble.
The vertical hanging gongs
This set is the largest among the hanging gongs. It creates a low pitch, very deep sound
Gong ageng
These are the medium-sized hanging gongs. They have a slightly higher pitch than the gong ageng.
Gong Siyem ( gong suwukan )
These are small hanging gongs with the scale used. They have a higher pitch, and is played more frequently.
Kempul
This is a single-kettle gong played in different ways depending on the speed of the music.
Kethuk
This is a set of two kettle gongs set to a higher pitch than that of the kethuk.
Kempyang
These are the class of stringed instruments in the gamelan.
Zithers
It is an end-blown bamboo flute.
Suling
This ensemble is made up of different idiophone, aero phone, and percussion instruments.
The Piphat Ensemble
It is considered a principal in a Piphat Ensemble. It is a wooden xylophone with 22 wooden slants suspended by a cord over a boat-shaped resonator
Ranat ek
Is a cymbal-like percussion instrument that is shaped like a cup.
Thai Ching
Is Cambodia’s primary well known-musical ensemble.
Pinpeat
This is the 16-piece gong circle of the pinpeat.
Kong vong toch
It is a barrel-shaped drum with heads on both ends.
Samphor
It is a pair of two barrel-shaped drums played with sticks
Skorthom
It is a pair of two teacup-like cymbals held by a string fastened on each cymbal.
Cambodia Ching
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Is a horizontal-arched harp with nylon strings.
Saung Gauk
it is one of the primary instruments of the gamelan
Bonang Barung
These are small kettle gongs, deep-tuned gongs used as punctuating instruments.
Kenong
it is the higher octave set of bonang barung
Bonang Panerus
it is similar to the ranat ek as it is placed over a wood resonator.
Ranat ek lek