Gamelan


 

A gamelan is a musical ensemble of Indonesian origin typically featuring metallophones, xylophone(s), drums, and gongs. Traditionally, the term "gamelan" is used to refer to either the set of instruments making up the ensemble, or the players of those instruments at any given time.

Related Topics:
Musical ensemble - Indonesia - Metallophone - Xylophone(s) - Drum - Gong

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Introduction
Varieties of gamelan ensembles
Balinese gamelan ensembles
Javanese gamelan ensembles
Other Indonesian gamelan ensembles
Non-Indonesian gamelan ensembles
Tuning
Influence on Western music
Gamelan outside Indonesia
Gallery
See also
Further reading
External links

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