Note The Music of Indonesia A subtly glowing array of bronze ingots, pots, and gongs in intricately carved wooden cases painted indigo and red with flashes of gold leaf—this was the dazzling sight that greeted us, a small group of university students and faculty who had come to the Field Museum in Chicago for an afternoon's introduction to the performance of gamelan music. Gamelan — an Indonesian word meaning "musical ensemble"— can be variously constituted, but the one at the Field Museum is representative of those used at the princely courts on Java, the most heavily populated island in the nation of Indonesia. Nowadays, similar gamelan are to be found in many universities and colleges in the United States and Europe. Now that dozens of Indonesian gamelan of various types are to be found scattered around the United States in private and institutional collections, dozens of Americans have become competent performers and scholars of different types of Indonesian music. Instruments in the Javanese Gamelan Genders
Ismail Marzuki biography | Last.fm 10 Top Famous Composer in Indonesia - Facts of Indonesia Indonesian music is indeed to be proud of. The classical and orchestral music sector contributes not least to the name of the nation in the eyes of the international community. Here we will sort some names from Indonesia that act as the core of an orchestra, the composer. Some of them even have inheritance in the form of music schools spread in many cities in Indonesia. Who are they? 1. Andi Rianto was born in Sorong, began to study piano since age 4. 2. Starting his career by joining Karimata’s music group, the father of singer Gita Gutawa finally decided to focus fully on the music world. He had also played in several films in the 70s, before the late 80s, decided to fully plunge into music. Read also: 3. Ita Purnamasari’s husband is also known as the Krakatau band personnel. Yup, it is one of the phenomenal works of this one Indonesian composer. 4. This one is known for his expertise in classical music. Addie Muljadi Sumaatmadja is his full name, better known as Addie MS. 5. 6. 7.
Indonesian popular music recordings Recorded music is a reflection of modern Indonesian history and culture—specifically class consciousness, economics and post-colonial identity. Since the early 1970s, the production, marketing and distribution of recorded media, particularly popular music cassettes and VCDs, in Indonesia have evolved in tandem with the archipelago's ongoing integration of tradition and modernity. History[edit] Central to the ongoing evolution of Indonesian popular music styles was an inherent tension between dueling aesthetics: gedongan ("refined", "international") and kampungan ("vulgar," "low class," "backward"). During the 1970s, the most prominent supporter of the gedongan style was Guruh Sukarno (born 1953), son of the first president of Indonesia and a musician since his early teens. Popular Music Recordings in Indonesia Today[edit] Overview[edit] Cassettes[edit] Indonesia is said to have the largest cassette industry in the world. Video Compact Discs (VCDs)[edit] Retail outlets[edit] Mall stores[edit]
Rhoma Irama | Indonesian musician Rhoma Irama, byname of Raden Haji Oma Irama, original name Oma Irama, (born Dec. 11, 1947, Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indon.), Indonesian popular musician who was in large part responsible for the creation of dangdut dance music, a blend of Indonesian, Indian, Middle Eastern, and Western styles that amassed a tremendous following in Indonesia in the late 20th century. Born to a lower-middle-class family in West Java just after Indonesian independence, Oma Irama seemed destined to become a musician. Indeed, his mother had chosen the name Irama, which means “rhythm,” because she had given birth to him shortly after returning from a concert. Oma and his family moved to the densely populated city of Jakarta when he was a young child, where he soon showed a penchant for Western rock and pop music. He began to play the guitar, and by the time he was a teenager he already was performing with a number of bands.
13 Most Famous Musical Instruments in Indonesia - Facts of Indonesia There are so many languages in the world because each country has different language with the others. That is why there are sayings who said that music is a universal language which can touch and unite people no matter where that music comes from. Have you ever liked a song even though you do not understand its language? that is a concrete example that music is a universal beauty which does not have to be said. Music instrument has a magical touch to make the song sounds beautiful. Here are some Indonesian music instruments from Indonesia which amaze the world. See also : 1. This is an instrumental ensemble from Indonesia and generally it consists of bronze percussion instruments. Some countries which added gamelan into their curriculum are New Zealand School of Music (NZSM) in New Zealand, California University, San Jose University, and Lewis and Clark College in United States. 2. Those tubes are carved so that they will have resonant pitch. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Others
Smithsonian Folkways - Music of Indonesia Series A collaboration with the Society for Indonesian Performing Arts This acclaimed 20-cd series documents the music of the Indonesian archipelago, introducing listeners to dozens of beautiful and varied musical styles from throughout this complex island nation. Guitars and gamelans, flutes and drums, voices and brass bands contribute to this musical treasure trove that the New York Times called "monumental and enjoyable." Indonesian scholar Philip Yampolsky worked from 1991-1999 with the Indonesian Society for the Performing Arts and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to produce this remarkable series. Traveling to congested cities and remote rural areas, Yampolsky and his Indonesian colleagues used state-of-the-art digital equipment to create these beautiful recordings that will appeal to expert and novice alike. Eachcontains more than an hour of music and extensive annotation that places the performances in their regional and national contexts.