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The spirit of gamelan music can be summed up in one word: unity. That's because gamelan is produced by a multitude of players working in unison. Originally from Java, gamelan's unique and touching ...

Lucy Duran begins a two-programme exploration of Indonesian gamelan music. In this programme she travels east through Java discovering the south coast and music of the royal court. Show more Lucy ...

Do you know what the soundtracks of the sci-fi show “Battlestar Galactica” and the video game “Sonic Unleashed” have in common with certain works of classical music composers John Cage and Lou ...

Indonesian traditional gamelan ensemble Saeko Budoyo with Lia Laras group in their exhibition in US Ambassador's residence in Jakarta. Several days before the opening ceremony of London Opympic Games, ...

Screenshot of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim while delivering his remark on how UNESCO has determined gamelan as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

01. In Nem Seven (phrases Al Suwardi) – 27:48; 02. Silence – 1:36; 03. In Nem Four (phrases Joko Purwanto) – 21:24; 04. Silence – 1:36; 05. In Nem One (group improvisation) - 18.59.

LEWISTON – The Bates College Gamelan Orchestra, joined by Indonesian puppeteer Apep Sobani and composer Wahyu Roche, performs at 8 p.m. Saturday in Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The ...

“Gamelan”— a Midwest accent cannot do justice to the resonance of this Javanese word. “Gamelan”: Not one musical instrument, but many. Hanging gongs, cradled gongs, gong-chimes, kettles, drums, bronze ...

Gamelan is one of the traditional musical instruments in Indonesia which is worldwide. Gamelan has various regions such as Java, Sunda and Bali. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use ...