Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments such as bamboo xylophones, wooden or metal chimes, and gongs.
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- noun A
genre ofmusic ofIndonesian origin typically featuringmetallophones ,xylophones ,drums ,gongs and a bamboo flute (called a siuling). - noun The name of the
ensemble performing this style of music.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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And it's wonderful because the gamelan is like a microcosm of how the Balinese live.
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Western keyboard and hammered instruments have go from low to high as you move to the right — I believe the xylophone-like instruments in gamelan orchestras are like this too — which means that the more technically difficult lines are more often played with the right hand.
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A gamelan is a musical instrument from Indonesia - typically from the islands of Bali or Java - featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs, bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings.
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A gamelan is a musical instrument from Indonesia - typically from the islands of Bali or Java - featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs, bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings.
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A gamelan is a musical instrument from Indonesia - typically from the islands of Bali or Java - featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs, bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings.
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The skeleton rehearsal orchestra started up: a double-sided drum, a gamelan which is a sort of oriental xylophone and a big wooden wheel festooned with tinkling bells.
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For instance, anyone who has heard Balinese gamelan knows that it is fast and furious compared to Malay (Terengganu) gamelan which is more stately, relaxed and melodious.
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The last time gamelan hit the headlines was when some rabble-rousers accused Malaysia of "stealing" cultural heritage, such as gamelan, from Indonesia.
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Brisbane (ANTARA News) - Konsulat RI di Darwin memperkenalkan permainan "gamelan", alat musik kas Jawa, kepada siswa dari sejumlah sekolah di Australia, melalui sebuah lokakarya seni budaya Nusantara.
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John Cage's "Amores" joined the gamelan-like sound of prepared piano, played by Lin, with parts for three percussionists.
On the Verge of experimental dissolution Charles Downey 2011
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