gamelan instruments

What Is Javanese And Balinese Gamelan?

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What Is Javanese And Balinese Gamelan? Gamelan is a traditional instrumental ensemble of Indonesia, usually with numerous bronze percussion instruments. Javanese gamelan is more traditional and suitable for temples and palaces. Balinese is a source for more contemporary types of genre of gamelan. What is the difference between Javanese and Balinese gamelan music in terms

What Are The Characteristics Of Javanese Gamelan?

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What Are The Characteristics Of Javanese Gamelan? The Javanese gamelan is an orchestra of 60-plus musical instruments – bronze gongs and metallophones, drums, wooden flute and two-stringed fiddle – which together create a rich, distinctive sound. What are the characteristics of Javanese music? They are played two ways: according to a subtle, flowing, quiet manner