Tuesday 27 August 2013

Gamelan Sunda

Etymologically derived from the Javanese gamelan , namely gamel which means hit or play . Sundanese Gamelan developing in Java , especially in West Java . Gamelan is a traditional music ensemble of the most popular and admired by the International community . Gamelan is frequently used as a musical accompaniment to traditional art puppets , ceremonies , and rituals . The device comprises at least gamelan saron , xylophone , panerus , flute gamelan , fiddle , harp , bonang , kulanter , drums , jengglong , and goong .
In terms of rhythm , can be distinguished by the Sundanese gamelan Balinese gamelan and Javanese gamelan . Javanese gamelan has a more melodious tone with a slow tempo , best compared with Balinese gamelan tends smart . Sundanese gamelan is dominated by the sound of the flute or fiddle , so the more memorable lilting .
There is no mention when exactly the Sundanese gamelan into the ground , but the signs of this art in tatar Sunda manuscript described in Kanda Ng Sang Hyang Karesian Punishment , that this art started to go in the 16th century . In the script , explained that at that time called the gamelan players Gending Beetle , and musicians called Paraguna . Darma Sewaka manuscript mentions that Sundanese gamelan called gangsa .
Initially , Sundanese gamelan consists only of bonang , saron long , jenglong , and goong . Later additions waditra occur in accordance with the musical needs , such as the addition of drums , flute , and fiddle .
Regent of Cianjur , RT Wiranatakusumah V (1912-1920) had banned the game gamelan accompanied with singing , as it makes the atmosphere becomes less reverent . Once appointed as regent Bandung in 1920 , he brought gamelan from marquee to marquee Cianjur Bandung , following the nayaga . This mesmerizing gamelan Pamagersari merchant named Pasar Baru Bandung Palembang descent , named Anang Thayib . He is interested in using it in a celebration event and request permission at the Regent as well as his friend. Since then , gamelan is used for public events .
There are three types of Gamelan Sunda growing in the soil , such as gamelan jointly and severally , or pelog salendro gamelan and gamelan percussion tilu . Gamelan salendro usually used to accompany wayang performances , dances , kliningan , etc. . Salendro be so gamelan gamelan gamelan poluler among other types .
Renteng Gamelan developing in several places , one of them in Batu muddled , Cikalong . see shapes and severally gamelan interval , there is the opinion that the most likely Sundanese gamelan is now growing stems of gamelan jointly and severally . The Gamelan Tap Tilu usually used to accompany art tilu tap , ronggeng mountain , ronggeng tap , doger , and mask Banjet . 

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