MUSIC: Music of Indonesia Flashcards
The name Indonesia is derived from [ ] and [ ].
Latin Indus (India) and the Greek nesos (island).
The traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali made up of predominantly percussion instruments.
Gamelan
True or False?
Balinese and Javanese gamelan instruments look the same and different only in name.
True
Javanese or Balinese
Used for court music
Javanese
Javanese or Balinese
Used for sacred music
Balinese
Javanese or Balinese
Percussion dominated
Javanese
Javanese or Balinese
Consist EXCLUSIVELY of percussion instruments
Balinese
Javanese or Balinese
Refined, controlled style of playing and solemn in character
Javanese
Javanese or Balinese
Employ sudden changes in tempo
Balinese
Javanese or Balinese
Frequently included singers
Javanese
Javanese or Balinese
Dynamics is emphasized
Balinese
Javanese or Balinese
Sounds are very bright and brilliant
Balinese
Javanese or Balinese
Use of fast and rattling sounds of cymbals give distinct characteristics
Balinese
Javanese or Balinese
Instruments are kept together in a bale, a large, open space with a roof over the top with several open sides.
Balinese
Javanese or Balinese
Gamelans are owned by the nobility or temples and kept in their respective compounds
Balinese