Music Cultures Indonesia Flashcards
1
Q
The two focused traditions of Indonesian music
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Javanese Court Gamelan and Balinese gamelan gong kebyar
2
Q
Gamelan
A
Ensemble consisting of idiophones made out of bronze or iron. Consists of gongs and metal keyboard instruments
3
Q
What are the characteristics of Javanese Court? (list)
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- Repeating cyclical structure
- flute, zithers, stringed instruments (rebab)
- very mellow or very bold
- associated with court rituals because of Islam
- usually calm
- not the main focus of attention
4
Q
tuning system of five notes within an octave, can be pentatonic
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slendro
5
Q
tuning system of seven pitches, non-equidistant
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pelog
6
Q
What are the characteristics of Balinese gamelan gong kebyar? (list)
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- unlike Javanese, has lots of dynamic energy
- sudden shift of dynamics and tempo
- through composed
- lack of musical notation
7
Q
when two instruments are tuned slightly apart, creating a cool effect
A
Shimmer Effect
