Baris
Gong Kebyar of Peliatan
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First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 TIMBREWhat metal sounds can you hear?
Sentence stemI can hear ___.
Vocabulary
- gongs
- metal sounds
- drums
2 RHYTHMDo the patterns sound slow, quick or both?
Sentence stemThe patterns sound ___.
Vocabulary
- quick
- slow
- changing
3 TEXTUREDo the instruments sound alone or together?
Sentence stemThe instruments play ___.
Vocabulary
- alone
- together
- many parts
4 PULSECan you find a steady beat underneath?
Sentence stemThe beat is ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- quick
- changing
5 DYNAMICSWhich parts sound loud or quiet?
Sentence stemThis part sounds ___.
Vocabulary
- loud
- quiet
- suddenly loud
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
Living tradition · Balinese gamelan
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present