INDONESIA
to the loud sounding
Vocal music is used as
ORNAMENTATION of the gamelan. It is
as important as Gamelan
1. Pesindhen – is a female soloist
singer who sings with the gamelan
2. Gerong – refers to the unison male
chorus that sings with the gamelan.
Karawitan – is the term for every kind of
gamelan music in java.
Gamelan orchestras
- Used to accompany dances,
songs and Wayang kulit
- Are believed to possess
supernatural powers.
- Consider their instruments
sacred, therefore stepping over
the instrument is a sign of
disrespect.
- Musicians bow before playing
MYANMAR
- Known as Burma
- Has similarities with Chinese
and Thai probably because its
longest land border is shared
with china
- YANGON (Rangoon) – Capital
Hsaing Waing
- traditional folk music ensemble
- made up mainly of different
gongs and drums but depending
on the nature of performance
musical instruments are
categorized into 2 types
-loud sounding
- soft sounding
Loud sounding
- Performed in open air ensembles
at ceremonies and festivals
- most of the hsaing waing belong
HSAING WAING INSTRUMENTS
H’ne – double reed pipe
Chauk Lon Pat – set of 8 tuned drums
Maung Hsaing – larger bronze gongs in a
rectangular frame
Kyi Waing – small bronze gongs in a
circular frame
Pat Waing – set of 21 drums in a circle
Si – brass cymbals
Wa – castanets
For more formal and classical
performances that is performed indoors,
the ensemble may be accompanied by
SAUNG GAUK - the national
instrument ( 13 string angular harp with
soft sound
- the body is made of PADAUK,
the famous Myanmar
mahogany
- the flat bar is made of
CLUTCH WOOD
- it is covered with the leather of
a female deer
- strings are made of SILK
PATTALA – Burmese xylophone
PIANO and VIOLIN – introduced
during colonial rule.
MAHAGITA – extensive collection of
classical songs.
- Divided into different types
o Oldest repertoires
o Royal court music
o Songs of longing
o Horses dance songs
o Worship songs for
Burmese spirits.