Music

Question 1

Is an ensemble composed of several Indonesian indigenous instruments.

Answer 1

Gamelan

Question 2

It comes from a Javanese word GAMEL, which means “ to strike “

Answer 2

Gamelan (2)

Question 3

This set of gongs is one of the fundamental units of the ensemble.

Answer 3

The vertical hanging gongs

Question 4

This set is the largest among the hanging gongs. It creates a low pitch, very deep sound

Answer 4

Gong ageng

Question 5

These are the medium-sized hanging gongs. They have a slightly higher pitch than the gong ageng.

Answer 5

Gong Siyem ( gong suwukan )

Question 6

These are small hanging gongs with the scale used. They have a higher pitch, and is played more frequently.

Answer 6

Kempul

Question 7

This is a single-kettle gong played in different ways depending on the speed of the music.

Answer 7

Kethuk

Question 8

This is a set of two kettle gongs set to a higher pitch than that of the kethuk.

Answer 8

Kempyang

Question 9

These are the class of stringed instruments in the gamelan.

Answer 9

Zithers

Question 10

It is an end-blown bamboo flute.

Answer 10

Suling

Question 11

This ensemble is made up of different idiophone, aero phone, and percussion instruments.

Answer 11

The Piphat Ensemble

Question 12

It is considered a principal in a Piphat Ensemble. It is a wooden xylophone with 22 wooden slants suspended by a cord over a boat-shaped resonator

Answer 12

Ranat ek

Question 13

Is a cymbal-like percussion instrument that is shaped like a cup.

Answer 13

Thai Ching

Question 14

Is Cambodia’s primary well known-musical ensemble.

Answer 14

Pinpeat

Question 15

This is the 16-piece gong circle of the pinpeat.

Answer 15

Kong vong toch

Question 16

It is a barrel-shaped drum with heads on both ends.

Answer 16

Samphor

Question 17

It is a pair of two barrel-shaped drums played with sticks

Answer 17

Skorthom

Question 18

It is a pair of two teacup-like cymbals held by a string fastened on each cymbal.

Answer 18

Cambodia Ching

Question 19

Is a horizontal-arched harp with nylon strings.

Answer 19

Saung Gauk

Question 20

it is one of the primary instruments of the gamelan

Answer 20

Bonang Barung

Question 21

These are small kettle gongs, deep-tuned gongs used as punctuating instruments.

Answer 21

Kenong

Question 22

it is the higher octave set of bonang barung

Answer 22

Bonang Panerus

Question 23

it is similar to the ranat ek as it is placed over a wood resonator.

Answer 23

Ranat ek lek

Question 24

it is the circle of 16 bossed gongs that is easy to find in a piphat ensemble and is larger and lower in pitch than the khong wong lek.

Answer 24

Khong wong yai

Question 25

This is similar to the Khong wong yai but smaller in size.

Answer 25

Khong wong lek

Question 26

These Instruments help in playing the melodic parts of the gamelan.

Answer 26

Metallophones

Question 27

it is encased in a wooden frame, and it has six or seven wide and thin metal keys suspended by a string over tuned bamboo or metal tubes.

Answer 27

Gender Slenthem

Question 28

it has 12-14 narrow and thin metal keys. it plays a pitch, which is an octave higher than the gender slenthem

Answer 28

Gender Barung