Music Lesson 1 and 2 Flashcards
Is a traditional and most important music ensemble of Java and Bali in Indonesia. Derived from the word “gamel” which means “ to hammer”.
Gamelan
This is the set that is tuned to 5 tones and is used to steer festivity or cheerfulness
Slendro
This is a set that is tuned 7 tones, an ancient tone, and is used to express sadness.
Pelog
What are the Nonmetallic Gamelan Instruments
- Kendhang
- Suling
- Celempung
What are the Metallic Gamelan Instruments?
- Bonang
- Gender
- Gong
- Kenung
- Peking
- Saron
- Slenthem
It is a double-headed drum. It is the leading instrument in gamelan.
Kendhang
It is a blown instrument and the only aerophone in the Javanese gamelan. It can be played as a solo instrument.
Suling
Is a zither with 13 pairs of metal strings placed in two sides
Celempung
It is a Javanese idiophone made of 10 gongs. It is a metal gongchime
Bonang
It has 10 thin keys that are hanging above tubular resonators
Gender
It is the biggest and lowest-pitched instrument in the Javanese gamelan
Gong
It is the largest cradled gong in gamelan. It is placed in a wooden case
Kenung
It is a one-octave metallophone
Peking
It is a metallophone that has seven bronze bars placed over a frame
Saron
It is the instrument that plays the molody in the Javanese gamelan
Slenthem