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What does the term 'gamelan' refer to in Indonesian music?
What does the term 'gamelan' refer to in Indonesian music?
Which instrument in the gender family has the lowest pitch?
Which instrument in the gender family has the lowest pitch?
How many tones compose the slendro scale in Indonesian music?
How many tones compose the slendro scale in Indonesian music?
What is the main characteristic of the rebab instrument?
What is the main characteristic of the rebab instrument?
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Which scale is described as having seven notes in Indonesian music?
Which scale is described as having seven notes in Indonesian music?
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What is the typical range of musicians in a gamelan ensemble?
What is the typical range of musicians in a gamelan ensemble?
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What type of flute is the suling?
What type of flute is the suling?
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What is the main difference between slendro and pelog tuning systems?
What is the main difference between slendro and pelog tuning systems?
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What does the term 'gamelan' refer to in Indonesian music?
What does the term 'gamelan' refer to in Indonesian music?
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Which instrument in a gamelan ensemble is primarily used to signal transitions and keep the tempo?
Which instrument in a gamelan ensemble is primarily used to signal transitions and keep the tempo?
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What is the main function of the gong ageng within the gamelan ensemble?
What is the main function of the gong ageng within the gamelan ensemble?
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Which of the following instruments plays an octave lower than the saron demung?
Which of the following instruments plays an octave lower than the saron demung?
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How many musicians typically make up a gamelan ensemble?
How many musicians typically make up a gamelan ensemble?
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What type of instrument is a gabang?
What type of instrument is a gabang?
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Which type of instruments are the genders in gamelan music?
Which type of instruments are the genders in gamelan music?
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How are the sarons differentiated in terms of range within a gamelan?
How are the sarons differentiated in terms of range within a gamelan?
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What does the term 'gamelan' mean in Javanese?
What does the term 'gamelan' mean in Javanese?
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How many musicians typically make up a gamelan ensemble?
How many musicians typically make up a gamelan ensemble?
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Which of the following scales is commonly used in gamelan music?
Which of the following scales is commonly used in gamelan music?
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What role do singers play in a gamelan ensemble?
What role do singers play in a gamelan ensemble?
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What is the primary tuning characteristic of the slendro scale?
What is the primary tuning characteristic of the slendro scale?
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Which type of instrument is NOT typically found in a gamelan ensemble?
Which type of instrument is NOT typically found in a gamelan ensemble?
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What is the primary function of traditional instruments in a gamelan?
What is the primary function of traditional instruments in a gamelan?
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Which of the following best describes the nature of gamelan music?
Which of the following best describes the nature of gamelan music?
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Study Notes
Genders
- Gender panerus is the highest-pitched instrument in the metallophone family.
- Gender barung plays an octave lower than the gender panerus.
- Gender demung has a lower pitch and plays the main theme in ensembles.
- Gender slentem is the lowest instrument in the metallophone family.
Bonangs
- Bonangs are kettle-like instruments arranged from highest to lowest pitch.
- Bonang panerus is the highest, followed by bonang barung and bonang panembung.
Rebab
- Rebab is a bowed string instrument resembling a violin but has only two strings and a heart-shaped resonator.
Suling
- Suling is an end-blown flute often included in gamelan ensembles for ornamentation.
Tuning Systems
- Two primary tuning systems in Indonesian music are slendro and pelog.
- Slendro consists of five tones, while pelog features seven tones.
- Pelog is characterized by its seven-note scale, with variable intervals and pitches compared to Western music.
Gamelan
- Gamelan refers to a traditional orchestra comprised of various Indonesian indigenous instruments.
- The term "gamelan" is derived from the Javanese word for orchestra.
- Gamelan ensembles can include 4 to 25 musicians and may incorporate singers.
Saron Instruments
- Sarons are xylophones with five to nine keys, played using mallets called tabuh.
- Saron demung is the largest, primarily playing the melody.
- Saron barung is an octave above demung.
- Saron panerus also plays melodies with syncopation.
- Saron slentem plays an octave below demung.
Gabang
- Gabang is a wooden xylophone with twenty-one keys, often combined with sarons.
Gongs
- Gongs support the fixed melody in gamelan music.
- Gong ageng is a large suspended gong marking the repetition of the fixed melody.
- Kempul is a smaller suspended gong, pitched an octave higher than gong ageng.
- Kenong resembles a kettle, sounding higher than kempul.
- Ketuk and kempyang are smaller gongs, similar in structure.
Kendang
- Kendang is a two-headed drum that maintains tempo and signals transitions within the ensemble.
Overview of Indonesian Culture
- Indonesia, located along the equator southwest of the Philippines, comprises thousands of islands and is home to many indigenous communities.
- The country is part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and has a rich culture significantly influenced by religion.
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