An analysis on gamelan theatre: Selected pieces from Arus Gangsa / Khoo Wan Ru
This research focuses on analysis of gamelan theatre produced by Rhythm in Bronze (RIB) in year 2014. As one of the leading gamelan ensemble in Malaysia, RIB is exploring on contemporary gamelan music and performances. Since year 2005, they had been experimenting with gamelan theatre and had show...
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| description | This research focuses on analysis of gamelan theatre produced by Rhythm in Bronze
(RIB) in year 2014. As one of the leading gamelan ensemble in Malaysia, RIB is
exploring on contemporary gamelan music and performances. Since year 2005, they
had been experimenting with gamelan theatre and had showcased many performances
on gamelan music and theatre, such as in Monkey Business (2005), Alih PungGONG
(2007), MaYa:Gong Illusion (2011) and Arus Gangsa (2014) concerts. Qualitative
method was employed; interviews and virtual fieldwork were carried out for data
collection. Virtual fieldwork was done through selected recordings of performances
from Arus Gangsa concert. Pieces were analyzed and discussed in order to comprehend
the musical structure of gamelan theatre. Research looked into two inseparable aspects
of gamelan theatre, which are the music and theatrical elements of the performance.
Aspects of analysis include music and extra musical elements. Analysis on music
focused on the musical structure, melody, instrumentation, timbre, dynamic and
extended techniques while analysis on extra musical elements focused on the stage
presentation, playing gesture and costume. |
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| institution | University Malaya |
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| spelling | um-86022021-02-25T00:13:25Z An analysis on gamelan theatre: Selected pieces from Arus Gangsa / Khoo Wan Ru Khoo , Wan Ru M Music MT Musical instruction and study This research focuses on analysis of gamelan theatre produced by Rhythm in Bronze (RIB) in year 2014. As one of the leading gamelan ensemble in Malaysia, RIB is exploring on contemporary gamelan music and performances. Since year 2005, they had been experimenting with gamelan theatre and had showcased many performances on gamelan music and theatre, such as in Monkey Business (2005), Alih PungGONG (2007), MaYa:Gong Illusion (2011) and Arus Gangsa (2014) concerts. Qualitative method was employed; interviews and virtual fieldwork were carried out for data collection. Virtual fieldwork was done through selected recordings of performances from Arus Gangsa concert. Pieces were analyzed and discussed in order to comprehend the musical structure of gamelan theatre. Research looked into two inseparable aspects of gamelan theatre, which are the music and theatrical elements of the performance. Aspects of analysis include music and extra musical elements. Analysis on music focused on the musical structure, melody, instrumentation, timbre, dynamic and extended techniques while analysis on extra musical elements focused on the stage presentation, playing gesture and costume. 2018-02 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8602/1/Khoo_Wan_Ru.pdf application/pdf http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8602/6/wan_ru.pdf Khoo , Wan Ru (2018) An analysis on gamelan theatre: Selected pieces from Arus Gangsa / Khoo Wan Ru. Masters thesis, University of Malaya. http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8602/ |
| spellingShingle | M Music MT Musical instruction and study Khoo , Wan Ru An analysis on gamelan theatre: Selected pieces from Arus Gangsa / Khoo Wan Ru |
| title | An analysis on gamelan theatre: Selected pieces from Arus Gangsa / Khoo Wan Ru |
| title_full | An analysis on gamelan theatre: Selected pieces from Arus Gangsa / Khoo Wan Ru |
| title_fullStr | An analysis on gamelan theatre: Selected pieces from Arus Gangsa / Khoo Wan Ru |
| title_full_unstemmed | An analysis on gamelan theatre: Selected pieces from Arus Gangsa / Khoo Wan Ru |
| title_short | An analysis on gamelan theatre: Selected pieces from Arus Gangsa / Khoo Wan Ru |
| title_sort | analysis on gamelan theatre: selected pieces from arus gangsa / khoo wan ru |
| topic | M Music MT Musical instruction and study |
| url | http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8602/ http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8602/1/Khoo_Wan_Ru.pdf http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8602/6/wan_ru.pdf |