Listening Examples from Java and
On
reserve in the
Five key examples
[1] Gendhing Bubaran Kembang Pacar pelog patet nem. A gamelan piece in the loud playing style from Java.
[2] Gendhing Landrang Wilujeng pelog pathet barang. A gamelan piece in the soft playing style from Java. Gendhing = a general type of composition; Landrang = name of rhythmic cycle; Wilujeng = the title, which translates as "safe" or "secure"; pelog = the scale; pathet barang = “barang” is the name of the particular mode (pathet) being used.
[3] genre: Gamelan Gong Kebyar. title: Teruna. From
[4] genre: Gender Wayang (music for wayang
kulit); title: Ansarun.
Instrument(s): gender. From
[5] genre: Ketjak (Ramayana Monkey Chant) From
Additional listening examples
Two examples of music that preceded the Gamelan Gong Kebyar style.
[6] gamelan gong g'de, ceremonial music of the Balinese courts
[7] gamelan semar pegulingan, another music of the Balinese courts
[8] Taruna Jaya, a complete
piece in the Gamelan Gong Kebyar style.
(c. 16 minutes) The choreography represents the
shifting moods of a prince in love.
MUS 250 World Music Cañada College