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Acknowledgements Using the book List of illustrations List of locations of instruments List of tips and tricks Part 1: IntroductionEncountering the gamelanGamelan at homeWhere? When? What? Who? Gamelan abroadWhere? When? What? Part 2: MusicKarawitan — the art of musicGeneral principles Roles of instruments Character of music NotationPrinciples of kepatihan notation Other forms of notation Laras — ‘tuning’Sléndro vs. pélog Embat Pathet — ‘mode’Iråmå — rhythmBentuk — formOverview Lancaran and bubaran Ketawang Langgam Ladrang Gati/mares Gangsaran Gendhing Editable forms Other instrumental forms Vocal forms Combinations and suites Drama and dance Review |
Part 3: InstrumentsInstruments—an overviewPlaying style: general Balungan instrumentsSaron family Saron barung Demung, saron demung Peking, saron panerus Saron wayangan Slenthem Other instruments Decorating instruments—
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Vocal partsMale voices and gérongan Female voices Mixed singing Senggakan and alok Multi-instrument garapSirep Kébar Kinthilan, Yogya style Kinthilan, Solo style Pinjalan Ompak klénangan Gobyog(an) Solonese sampak Solonese gendhing bonang Yogyanese gendhing soran EnsemblesSléndro and pélog ensembles Gamelan ageng/gedhé Gamelan gadhon Ensembles for wayang Miniature ensembles Siteran ensembles Names of gamelan Ceremonial ensembles ReviewPart 4: NotationGlossaryAppendicesAppendices 1–6 are available 1 Javanese verse metres2 Numerals in Javanese3 Aksårå4 Acoustics of instruments5 Construction and care of
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