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∙ 9y agoA gamelan is a musical ensemble, originating from Indonesia, featuring percussion instruments such as xylophones, metallophones, drums and gongs, or the style of music featuring music by this ensemble.
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∙ 10y agoa gamelan is a music orchestra origonating from indoneisa mainly in jave and bali
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What musical instruments in the Philippines is similar to other countries?
The Filipino kulintang is similar to the Indonesian gamelan.
Is the Gamelan played in rituals?
yes the gamelan is played in rituals
At the Paris International Exhibition of 1889 Debussy was strongly influenced by the?
This was Debussy's first experience of Far eastern cultural trends, as well as Russian Nationalism. African, Indonesian and Chinese Gamelan ensembles played often accompanied by exotic costumed dancers and shadow puppet shows. Here is where his herd many and most of the Gamelan Characteristic you find within his music today.
How did people in Java learn how to play gamelan music?
The people of Java learn gamelan music as an oral tradition. The first gamelan was played as a way to send messages to the gods. After the introduction of Catholisism to Java, Gamelan music was used in services to some extent.
Does Gamelan music have an ostinato?
Yes. The melody in Gamelan music is repeated. The meaning of an ostinato is a continually repeated musical rhythm. So Gamelan music does have an ostinato.
What is the word for 'play' in Indonesian?
gamelan
What type of person plays gamelan music?
Indonesian
Were the Beatles influenced by Gamelan?
Gamelan is an Indonesian style of music. Liverpool, England is pretty remote from Indonesia, and none of them ever mentioned Gamelan in any interviews or biographies.
Who invented gamelan instruments?
The African slaves invented these Indonesian instuments.
Contrast and comparison of Indonesian music against Philippine music?
sounds like somebody's homework. Indonesian music: gamelan, Philippine music: non-gamelan. Indonesian local music: "keroncong", "dangdut", "poco-poco", Philippine music: none of the above.
How is Gamelan used in an Indonesian society?
Gamelan is heard at celebrations and theatre performances. It is used to accompany shadow puppet plays, poetry and drama.
Where do i learn to play gamelan music?
Gamelan music originated in the Indonesian Islands, but today, it is mostly heard in Java and Bali.
How do you pronounce kusyapiq?
A suling or Serulingis an Indonesian bamboo ring flute. It is used in gamelan ensembles.
What musical instruments in the Philippines is similar to other countries?
The Filipino kulintang is similar to the Indonesian gamelan.
What are the two kinds of scale pattern use in Indonesian music?
Gamelan music is the traditional music ensemble of Indonesia. Gamelan music has two scales: slendro and pelog.
What are the characteristic of the Indonesian music?
Indonesian music is often very rhythmic and percussive, as the most common instrument in Indonesian music is a type of metallophone called the gamelan. This style of music is often accompanied by energetic dancing and singing.
What is the gamelan?
gamelan is a type of music originated in Indonesia.
