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Music 185 Indonesia
Indonesia
21
Music
Undergraduate 1
11/28/2011

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Gamelan
Definition
ensemble, variety
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Gamelan instruments
Definition
drums, bamboo flute, rebab
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2 centers of gamelan
Definition
java and boli, different musical style
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Gamelan instruments info
Definition
crafted together, bronze instruments, not usually played separately, unified through tuning
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Performed in
Definition
temples, social events, accompaniment to traditional dance, theatrical, tourists
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Javanese/Bali similarities
Definition
instruments and tuning structure, lack of outside influence, accompany important ritual activities
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Java
Definition
some improv, primarily courtly entertainment, reserved
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Bali
Definition
composed, community owned, louder-faster
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Bali-each player/instruments serves a specific function
Definition
instruments trace the form, melody, lead
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Marking the cycle
Definition
gongs, bali-kempi
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Is there harmony in balinese gamelan
Definition
no
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Melody in bali gamelan
Definition
core melody buried in mid rage of ensemble
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Melody serves as what
Definition
genesis for other melodic layers
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Kotekan
Definition
melodic elaboration
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WHere is the kotekan performed
Definition
upper register metallophones
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Polos
Definition
on the beat
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Sangsih
Definition
off the beat
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Drums in Bali provide what
Definition
aural cues
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Wayang kulit
Definition
indonesian puppetry
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how long are the wayang performances
Definition
long
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dalang
Definition
male, controls everything, revered in society, usually doesn't make a living, traditional training
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