What are some similarities and differences between this example of Balinese gamelan music and the examples of Javanese gamelan music you’ve heard?
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• Similarities to Javanese gamelan music:
• Ensemble of percussion instruments playing interlocking parts with varying tempi
• Differences between Balinese and Javanese gamelan examples:
• Balinese gamelan music in this example sounds much more exciting, dynamic, and exuberant ("busier" and more active) than the Javanese examples of gamelan music.
• Balinese gamelan music is strongly sectional with marked contrasts between the sections (including variations in tempo, instrumentation, dynamics, high or low pitch range, and tonal center.
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