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Exploring Sundanese Gamelan Degung: Tradition and Modern Developments

Discover the intricate instruments and unique style of Degung music, featuring Goong, Jengglong, Bonang, and more. Dive into the classical and modern techniques, layered polyphony, and adaptability of Degung to the future.

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Exploring Sundanese Gamelan Degung: Tradition and Modern Developments

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  1. Chapter Six: Sundanese Gamelan Degung

  2. Degung (Gamelan Degung) • Instruments • Goong • Jengglong • Bonang • Metallophones • Suling degung (4-hole bamboo flute)

  3. Degung (Gamelan Degung) (cont.) • Degung: klasik style • each instrument plays an idiosyncratic version of florid main melody • bonang and suling play prominent roles • stick drumming simple and austere • texture: heterophony

  4. Degung: modern developments • gamelan salendro techniques • Texture: “layered polyphony” • Add: • Extra instruments • Singing • Hand drumming

  5. Degung: modern developments (cont.) • Degung kawih (like panambih): songs • Pop Sunda • Degung: adaptable to the future

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