Thursday, May 13, 2010
Gamelan is a musical ensemble that usually highlight metallophone, xylophone, drums, and gongs. The term gamelan refers to the instrument / tool, which is a unified whole that embodied and pounded together. Gamelan word itself is derived from gamel Java language, which means hitting / beating, followed by a suffix that makes the noun. Gamelan orchestra there are many on the island of Java, Madura, Bali and Lombok in Indonesia in various ensemble sizes and shapes. In Bali and Lombok today, and in Java through the 18th century, the term gong is considered synonymous with gamelan.
Occurrences gamelan preceded by a Hindu-Buddhist culture that dominated Indonesia in the early days of recording history, which also represents the original Indonesian art. Instrument developed to shape up as now in the days of the Majapahit Kingdom. In contrast to the music of India, the only impact to India's in gamelan music is how menyanikannya. In Javanese mythology, the gamelan dicipatakan by Sang Hyang Guru in Saka Era, the god who controlled all the land of Java, with palaces on the mountain Mahendra in Medangkamulan (now Mount Lawu). Sang Hyang Guru first create the gong to summon the gods. For a more specific message and then create two gongs, and finally formed a set of gamelan.
The description of the first ensemble musical instruments found at Candi Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, which has stood since the 8th century. Musical instruments such as bamboo flute, chimes, drums in various sizes, harp, musical instruments and plucked strings are swiped, was found in these reliefs. However, little is found elements of metal musical instruments. However, relief of the instrument said to be the origin of the gamelan.
Gamelan orchestra tuning and making is a complex process. Gamelan tuning using four ways, namely slendro, pelog, "Degung" (special area of Sunda, or West Java), and "madenda" (also known as the diatonic, the same as the original minor scale that is widely used in Europe.
Occurrences gamelan preceded by a Hindu-Buddhist culture that dominated Indonesia in the early days of recording history, which also represents the original Indonesian art. Instrument developed to shape up as now in the days of the Majapahit Kingdom. In contrast to the music of India, the only impact to India's in gamelan music is how menyanikannya. In Javanese mythology, the gamelan dicipatakan by Sang Hyang Guru in Saka Era, the god who controlled all the land of Java, with palaces on the mountain Mahendra in Medangkamulan (now Mount Lawu). Sang Hyang Guru first create the gong to summon the gods. For a more specific message and then create two gongs, and finally formed a set of gamelan.
The description of the first ensemble musical instruments found at Candi Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, which has stood since the 8th century. Musical instruments such as bamboo flute, chimes, drums in various sizes, harp, musical instruments and plucked strings are swiped, was found in these reliefs. However, little is found elements of metal musical instruments. However, relief of the instrument said to be the origin of the gamelan.
Gamelan orchestra tuning and making is a complex process. Gamelan tuning using four ways, namely slendro, pelog, "Degung" (special area of Sunda, or West Java), and "madenda" (also known as the diatonic, the same as the original minor scale that is widely used in Europe.
The types of Gamelan
- Javanese Gamelan
- Balinese Gamelan
- Gamelan Sunda
- Gamelan Banyuwangi
- Gamelan Riau
- Gamelan Banjar
- Gamelan Kutai
- Gamelan Sasak
- Gambang Kromong
- Gambang Semarang
from Wikipedia