Music Cultures Indonesia

Question 1

The two focused traditions of Indonesian music

Answer 1

Javanese Court Gamelan and Balinese gamelan gong kebyar

Question 2

Gamelan

Answer 2

Ensemble consisting of idiophones made out of bronze or iron. Consists of gongs and metal keyboard instruments

Question 3

What are the characteristics of Javanese Court? (list)

Answer 3

• Repeating cyclical structure
• flute, zithers, stringed instruments (rebab)
• very mellow or very bold
• associated with court rituals because of Islam
• usually calm
• not the main focus of attention

Question 4

tuning system of five notes within an octave, can be pentatonic

Answer 4

slendro

Question 5

tuning system of seven pitches, non-equidistant

Answer 5

pelog

Question 6

What are the characteristics of Balinese gamelan gong kebyar? (list)

Answer 6

• unlike Javanese, has lots of dynamic energy
• sudden shift of dynamics and tempo
• through composed
• lack of musical notation

Question 7

when two instruments are tuned slightly apart, creating a cool effect

Answer 7

Shimmer Effect