MUSIC OF INDONESIA

INDONESIA

• is a very unique destination located in South east region

• The country is famous throughout the world for its islands and beautiful landscapes.

• “UNITY IN DIVERSITY”

Thailand

• “Land of the free”

Cambodia

• capital of Khmer kingdom of angkor

Myanmar

• highest among quickest growing travel destinations

ENSEMBLE

• a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together

GAMELAN

• term for a traditional musical ensemble in Indonesia

• percussion orchestra composed predominantly of tuned gongs of various types and metal-keyed instruments

• •the word "gamelan" came from the Javanese word gamel (hammer) and Balinese gambeli (to play music)

5 and 8 beats per second

• Most gamelans 'beat' at a rate of between

POPULAR ENSEMBLE OF INDONESIA

• Balinese

• Javanese

BALINESE

• sacred music is used

• more on metallophones and gongs with some auxiliary instruments like cymbals producing very brilliant sounds with a variety of expressive instruments.

JAVANESE

• used in court ceremonies

• percussion instruments that produced solemn characteristics

INDONESIAN MUSIC TONAL SYSTEM

• slendro

• pelog

Slendro

• 5 tones

• male scale

• sadness

Pelog

• 7 tones

• female scale

• festivity or cheerfulness

TERMS TO DISTINGUISH THE SINGER

Pasidhen

• female solist

Gerong

• group of male chorus

Palabunibunyan

• Maguindanao kulintang ensemble