November slides Flashcards
1
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Gamelan music characteristics
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- musical form constructed by layered different patterns over a repeating gong cycle
- gongs mark endings and important points
- stratification, (usually 2:1 or 4:1 ratio) layering parts and increasing density
- slow moving core melody, and elaborated versions that move more quickly
- interlocking rhythm
2
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Gilak
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the pattern of gong strokes used to mark cycles in Baris music
3
Q
Angsel
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break in the rhythm cued by the dancer
4
Q
What affects the feeling/aesthetic of gamelan music?
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the speed of the gong cycle
5
Q
Balinese music concept
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concept: made of concentric cycles and changing density. is affected by cycles/lines of nature
6
Q
balinese music behaviour:
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behaviour: played in large groups (requires all villagers) for the gods
7
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Balinese music sound:
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sound: gongs are really important and a connection to the unseen world. Instruments are made of natural materials and only select people can make them.
8
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Dewa Alit (b. 1973)
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composed Ngejuk Memedi