An Evening of Balinese Gamelan: UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati Ensemble
An Evening of Balinese Gamelan
I Nyoman Suadin, director
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Under the direction of I Nyoman Suadin, the UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati Ensemble presents an evening of traditional Balinese music. The ensemble takes its name from Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and the arts. The gong kebyar style percussive instruments used by this ensemble were built by I Wayan Beratha, a leading instrument maker, composer, performer and teacher in Bali.
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This means “Back and Forth” and is a segment of a longer piece which is a work in progress.
Gambang Suling
The piece’s main lyrical melody is based on the Javanese gamelan composition “Swara Suling” (The Sound of the Flute), which was composed to express the love of the flute and its beautiful sound.
There are many Balinese compositions based on the eight-beat gilak pattern. Characterized by the cycling gong pattern that alternates between the large gong and the small, higher-pitched kempur, the music using the gilak form typically accompanies ceremonial processions in Bali or forms the basis for longer compositions.