Abstract
An ensemble or commonly reffered to as a set of gamelan or barungan (in Bali) was a collection of musical instruments consisting of various types and forms of musical instruments used to present music. The quantity, shapes, and types of instruments used was depended on the ensemble type. Setting up a gamelan ensemble took a long time. gamelan ensemble could not be formed immediately. The musical instruments in it were arranged through evolutionary changes. The type and number of instruments used had been changed with musical or aesthetic considerations, as well as functional developments, and were carried out with enthusiasm. The factors that support the formation of a gamelan ensemble were the needs of the community, the creativity of the artists, and the dynamics of the community. The formation of a gamelan penting ensemble was a step towards creating an ensemble that was musically dominated by penting instruments. The formation of penting gamelan ensemble was carried out through various processes of exploration and interpretation. The exploration here related to the use of other types of instruments other than penting instrument and the size of penting instrument, while the interpretation was related to musical (aesthetic) considerations embodied by the type and shape of the instrument used. Keywords: Exploration, interpretation, aesthetics, enthusiasm Publication date: September 30 th 2020 DOI: 10.7176/ADS/85-03
Highlights
Gamelan ensemble or music ensemble or barungan gamelan was a group consisting of various types, forms, and quantity of instruments that presented a piece of music or gending
Gamelan Gong Kebyar Ensemble In Sukerta's book entitled Gong Kebyar Buleleng Perubahan dan Berkelanjutan Tradisi Gong Kebyar (2009) it was stated that gamelan gong kebyar ensemble was formed through various processes, for example changing from the use of seven plates on a gangsa instrument to ten plates
After discussing the formation of the gamelan gong kebyar ensemble above, it could be concluded that the formation of gamelan gong kebyar ensemble by adding the use of the quantity and types of instruments was based on the needs of society, aesthetic needs, the creativity of the artists, enthusiasm, and the dynamics that occur in the community
Summary
Gamelan ensemble or music ensemble or barungan gamelan was a group consisting of various types, forms, and quantity of instruments that presented a piece of music or gending. Whether the ensemble was "small" or "large", both of which produced the same musical or aesthetic, as in Balinese musicals, gamelan gender wayang parwa ensemble used one type of instrument consisting of two pieces of instrument gender wayang pengede. The decision to determine the quantity of instruments did not affect the musicality of the composition. This happened because each gamelan group had a different musical anatomy and aesthetic. The process of forming a gamelan ensemble was very costly
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