MUSC 2270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Kempyang And Ketuk, Colostomy, Kotekan
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Also influenced by dutch colonization music = a political force in indonesia. Princes would commission signature pieces for their personal gamelans. Master puppeteer = the delang, performs the singing and storytelling of the show. Wayang gender 4 gender players (smaller accompaniment group); sometimes full gamelan is used as well. Perform in public venues, may be impromptu. Ancient but highly adaptable practice; a bardic tradition (oral culture used to be used for telling indian epics, battle stories, comedies, morality/modes of behavior, politics/social programs) rebab at time 1:36 in wayang kulit video example. Gamelan music in bali forces for musical change javanese music is more traditional. Muslim and western influences made more of an impact on bali"s music. Islam arrived in the 1400s, the dutch dissolved the courts in bali in the 1700s (due to lack of financial stability) No money to replace full gamelans (come in sets); began to use smaller/cheaper ensembles (eg wayang gender in bali)
