3. At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
-analyze the music of Southeast Asia based on the elements of music;
- analyze examples of Southeast Asian music and describe how the musical elements are used;
- relate Southeast Asian music to the lives of the people; and
- explain the distinguishing characteristics of representative Southeast Asian music in relation to tyhe history and culture of the area.
6. Cambodia
one of the most beautiful countries in Southeast Asia,
it is also known as Kampuchea. Cambodian music
gained a world-wide reputation in the 1960's until the
dramatic political problems in Cambodia.
8. Cambodian court music is roughly similar to that of Java,
Indonesia. They feature choruses with large orchestras
based on struck keys and gongs.
9. The Pinpeat is a Cambodian musical
ensemble or an orchestra that
usually accompanies ceremonial
music of the royal courts and temples
.
10. Music is always part of their court
dances, masked plays, shadow plays,
and religuous ceremonies. this group is
similar to the Phipat ensemble of
Thailand and usually consists of nine or
ten instruments.
11. Indonesia is an archipelago in
Southeast Asia compromising
approximately 17, 500 islands.
Indonesia is teh world's fourth
populous country and the fourth
biggest nation of the world.
13. Gamelan or gamelan orchestra is
the most popular form of music in
Indonesia
14. 1. Pesindhen is a female soloist singer who sings with a gamelan .
2. Gerong- refers to the unison male chorus that sings with the Gamelan.
15. Gamelan Orchestras
-are used to accompany dances, songs, and Wayang Kulit
-are believed to possess supernatural powers.
-consider the instruments sacred, therefore stepping over the instrument is a sign of
disrespect.
-musicians bow before playing the instruments to show respects
16. Javanese Gamelan Balinese Gamelan
Used for court music
Style of playing gives
solemn character
Used for sacred music
Sounds are very bright and brilliant
18. Malaysian music is largely based around percussion
instruments. It has multi-cultural influence and is
believed to have originated in the Kelantan Pattani
region with a mixture of Indian, Chinese, Thai, and
Indonesian influences.
21. Agung and Kulintang
This is a gong-based musical ensembles commonly
used in funerals and weddings in East Malaysia. This
type of ensemble is similar to the kulintang of the
Philippines , Brunei, and Indonesia.
22. Kertok
This is a musical ensemble from the Malay Peninsula
that consists of xylophones played swiftly and
rhythmically and traditional Malay functions.
23. Dikir Barat
This is a type of musical form that is important to
Malaysia’s national culture. It is performed by singing
in groups and often in a competitive manner usually
with percussion instrumental accompaniment or
sometimes without instruments at all.
24. Silat Melayu
This is a form martial art that is similar to t’ai chi. It
originated in the Malay Peninsula since the Christian
Era and is a mixture of martial arts, dance, and music
usually accompanied by gongs, drums, and Indian
oboes.
25. THAILAND
Formerly known as Siam, Thailand is known for being the sole nation in
Southeast Asia that has never been ruled by a Western power. Thai folk music
consists of simple songs with simple melodic lines. Its main focus in singing is
the articulation of the text rather than the style or technique of execution.
26. Piphat
A mid-sized orchestra that is performed in either
outdoor style with hard mallets or indoor style with
padded mallets. It is traditionally associated with
funerals and cremation ceremonies.
27. Khrueang Sai
It is an orchestra that combines some of the
percussion and wind instruments of the Piphat with
an expanded string section. This group is primarily
used for indoor performances and for the
accompaniment of stick- puppet theater.
