Gamelan semar pegulingan

Gamelan semar pegulingan

Gamelan semar pegulingan is an old variety of the Balinese gamelan. Dating back from around the 17th century, the style is sweeter and more reserved than the more popular and progressive Gamelan Gong Kebyar. Semar pegulingan is derived from the ancient flute ensemble gamelan gambuh which utilizes a 7 tone scale. Semar pegulingan also uses the 7 tone scale which enables several patets (similar to modes or scales)to be played. Semar is the name of the Hindu God of love and pegulingan means roughly 'laying down'.It was originally played near the sleeping chambers of the palace to lull the king and his concubines to sleep. The ensemble includes suling, various small percussion instruments similar to sleigh bells and finger cymbals, and trompong - a row of small kettle gongs that play the melody. A similar type of ensemble, Gamelan Pelegongan, substitutes a pair of gendérs for the trompong as the melody carrier and plays the music for a set of dances known as legong.

References

* Broughton, Simon, et al., eds. "World Music: The Rough Guide". London: The Rough Guides, 1994. ISBN 1858280176. Page 424
* Gold, Lisa. "Music in Bali: experiencing music, expressing culture". New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN 0195141490. Pp. 14,34,75.


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