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WorksheetsMusic of Indonesia
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
What are the two neighboring islands that contributed to the music of Indonesia?
Java and Bali
Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur
Dubai and Jeddah
Jakarta and Java
Which of the following scale systems are referred to as the "Male Tonal System"?
Pelog
Slendro
Diatonic
Aeolian
Which of the following scale systems are referred to as the "Female Tonal System"?
Pelog
Slendro
Diatonic
Harmonic Minor
According to Javanese Mythology, who created the gamelan ensemble?
Sang Hong Guru
Sang Hyang Guru
Sam Sung Guru
Khublai Khan
What is the famous Javanese saying about Gamelan?
"It's not official until the gong is hung."
"It's not official until the drums are beaten."
"It's not official until the singer started singing."
"It's not official until the gong is played."
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Javanese Gamelan Ensemble?
Fast and abrupt
Slow and meditative
Unstable tempo
Loud and long
Among the sound characteristics, which of the following belong to the Balinese Gamelan? (Check the correct answers)
Faster tempo, showing virtuosity of players.
Has a lot of sudden changes in tempo and dynamics.
More metallophones than gongs.
Slow and meditative.
This type of mallet is the most used in the Balinese Gamelan ensemble.
Saron Paterus mallet.
Saron Paternus mallet.
Saron Panerus mallet.
Saron Paterus mallet.
According to Javanese Mythology, what is the original function of the gongs?
To summon the gods.
To signal danger or invasion.
To communicate to neighboring countries
To signal an incoming storm.
What is the direct English translation of the word Gamelan?
To play musically with strings.
To play musically with drums.
To play musically with hammer.
To play musically with the horns.
