In the clip Made demonstrates one of two embellishment parts. These embellishments are played on the highest pitched instrument, the kantilan. Later in the clip Made and Doug Myers provide further explanation about the rhythmic variations used when…
In this clip Made demonstrates the various reyong patterns. I am playing the pekok, the skeletal melody. This is a typical rehearsal session. Refer to the notated manuscript for further clarification.
The interlocking rhythms and melodic parts performed by the four, reyong performers is determined by an underlying skeletal melody called the pekok. This melody is embellished by the jalan-jalan which is the basis for the reyong. In this clip Made…
In this clip Made rehearses a reyong section of the gamelan orchestra. The reyong is an instrument comprised of 12 tuned gongs. Four performers share the instrument. The parts create a series of interlocking rhythmic and melodic relationships that…
In this clip Made performs the Jublag part while I play the primary melody. We are again using the reverse side of the mallets to reduce the volume and to assist with the recording fidelity. The Jublag supports only the notes of the primary melody.…
In this clip Made performs the Kenyur, the most active supporting part. I am playing the primary melody. We are again using the reverse side of the mallets to reduce the volume and to assist with the recording fidelity. The kenyur part is similar to…
In this clip Made performs the polos part and I perform the sangsih. We are using the reverse side of the mallets to reduce the volume and to assist with the recording fidelity. This of course is not the correct method for striking the bars in a…
In this clip Made Sukanda performs the contrasting melody part, referred to as the sangsih. The polos and Sangsih melodies differ in two important ways. First, these two contrasting melodies form an interlocking rhythm structure. The Polos melody…
In this clip Made Sukanda again performs the primary melody, the polos part. As he plays the melody he gives verbal cues for the large gong, the gong gede. The gong gede defines the beat structure for the composition. This function is similar to the…
