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